The Next Great Migration

Buchzusammenfassung

Sonia Shah is an author and journalist whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Scientific American and The Wall Street Journal. Her TED Talk, “Three Reasons We Still Haven’t Gotten Rid of Malaria,” was watched by over a million people around the world. Her other books include Crude: The Story of Oil and The Body Hunters.

At the turn of the twentieth century, New York City symbolized a "cultural mosaic," blending immigrants and locals, yet this diversity faced resistance from figures like Madison Grant and Henry Fairfield Osborn. Advocates of eugenics, they promoted pseudoscientific ideas asserting the superiority of white Europeans and the dangers of racial mixing. Their efforts influenced restrictive immigration policies, but their claims were ultimately debunked as baseless. Meanwhile, migration, both human and animal, emerged as a vital force shaping life on Earth. From wildlife corridors ensuring safe passage for animals to global initiatives advocating humane migration policies, the interconnectedness of all living beings became increasingly evident. However, as seen in the tragic plight of refugees, migration often meets resistance rooted in fear and misinformation, underscoring the need for compassion and understanding in a world defined by movement.

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