Summary of Lo que no vemos en el debate sobre la inmigración | Sani Ladan | TEDxTarragona

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Sani Ladan is a Syrian refugee who has migrated to Spain in search of a better life. She talks about her experiences as an immigrant, including the difficulties of crossing borders and the fear of being deported. She also discusses her experiences in a Spanish prison, where she and a few other immigrants are confined to a small cell.

• 00:00:00 Sani Ladan talks about her experiences as an immigrant, including the difficulties of crossing borders and the fear of being deported. She talks about the harsh conditions in which she and other immigrants live, and how her education and experiences in other countries have not been of much use to her. She recalls being arrested and beaten on her way into Spain, and the long, dangerous journey that followed. She ends the talk by discussing her experiences in a Spanish prison, where she and a few other immigrants are confined to a small cell.
• 00:05:00 Sani Ladan, a Syrian refugee, tells her story of how she abandoned her studies to become a migrant worker in order to support herself and eventually return to school. She met a kind-hearted Spaniard who helped her get started in school again, and two families who welcomed her into their homes and helped her to rebuild her life. Despite the ongoing crisis of migrant deaths at sea, Ladan says we should focus on the positive stories of people who migrate in search of a better life.
• 00:10:00 Sani Ladan argues that the Congo has vast natural resources that could surpass the annual GDP of many Western countries combined. This is the great paradox of a rich continent with impoverished people, as well as the control France exerts over African economies through its currency, the franc. This money is manufactured in France and used to finance African countries' participation in post-Second World War reconstruction. This control is also exercised indirectly through European and American companies operating in African countries. These multinationals exploit local resources and often disregard the interests of local populations. However, through the actions of small-scale actors, such as Thomas Sankara, Cameroonian President Paul Biya, and Nelson Mandela, change is possible. Young Africans are leading the charge, as they are the ones most affected by the status quo.