6 Best Articles on Migration
The most useful articles on migration from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Migration Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on migration by Refind users in 2023.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on migration—all under 10 minutes.
On Upward Mobility
What role did the neighborhood you grew up in have in shaping your economic opportunities? Author Aaron Williams tells a data story about migration, community, and returning to your roots.
Migrant | No Mercy / No Malice
Early on a Monday morning, 51 people assemble at a safe house in northern Mexico. A semi truck pulls up, and the man they’ve paid to shepherd them to America directs them into the trailer. Hours…
What Immigrants Know About Happiness
The act of migration involves taking risks in pursuit of a meaningful reward and having faith in the future. Everyone should try to live more like that.
'They honor immigrants': writers pick the greatest migration stories you should read
Amid the American Dirt controversy, we asked authors of our favorite books about migration for their recommendations
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on migration.
The century of climate migration: why we need to plan for the great upheaval
The long read: People driven from their homes by climate disaster need protection. And ageing nations need them
‘It’s happening now’: how rising sea levels are causing a US migration crisis
The coming mass migration of flood-prone areas will have huge social and economic costs – but the government doesn’t have an adequate plan
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