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Published on: December 10, 2015
Tactical maneuvering and calculated risks: independent child migrants and the complex terrain of flight
Myriam Denov1, Catherine Bryan
1McGill University, Montreal, Canada. myriam.denov@mcgill.ca
Abstract:
Similar to refugees in general, independent child migrants are frequently constructed in academic and popular discourse as passive and powerless or as untrustworthy and potentially threatening. Such portrayals fail to capture how these youth actively navigate the complex experiences of forced migration. Drawing on interviews with independent child migrants who arrived in Canada and on the conceptual framework of social navigation, we argue that contrary to being powerless, and despite significant structural barriers, these youth deliberately and thoughtfully navigate flight by making strategic decisions and taking calculated risks thereby ensuring their survival and well-being.
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