Lily Wolderufael

Economic Migrants Lily Wolderufael

As someone who comes from a family that had to flee for both political and economic reasons, but also as a Black immigrant woman who has experienced racist remarks and terribly flawed misconception about immigrants, I felt the urge to address some of these issues in this book. As such, for anyone reading this and wonders why they should read a book on economic migrants, here are five reasons as to why you should read this short research: 1: You feel like economic migrants are bogus asylum seekers (i.e., they are not "real" refugees). 2: You feel like immigrants are moving from the comfort of their own countries to Western nations to find better employment. Consequently, they are intensifying the competition in the labour market. 3: You have only heard about issues of migration from the media or your family and friends. 4: You are a person of colour or a religious minority who has been subjected to racial or religious prejudices and therefore, feels a moral responsibility to educate yourself on issues of migration. However, you don't know where to start. 5: You are overall interested on the topic of economic migrants and refugees. With so much information in the world today, it can be overwhelming to do research on anything. Therefore, my hope was to write a short, informative, research-based book with an accessible language and fun to read.