El Salto Launches Critical Journalism Course on Migration and Racism

• El Salto has announced a new online course focused on examining modern migration policies, the rise of systemic racism, and the dehumanization inherent in current border narratives.
• The program seeks to move beyond standard political debates to analyze the structural causes of human displacement and the role of racialized capitalism.

Course Structure

• The course consists of four online sessions running from October 19 to November 9, 2026.
• Key session topics include:
  • Session 1: Migration through the lens of necropolitics and the "securitization-deportation" triangle.
  • Session 2: The influence of colonial and imperialist imagery on white supremacist narratives.
  • Session 3: The colonial roots of border externalization and organized resistance strategies.
  • Session 4: Abolitionist perspectives on borders and the creation of new narratives for human mobility.

Instructors

• Sarah Babiker: El Salto journalist specializing in migration and antiracism.
• Youssef M. Ouled: Researcher, author, and founder of the AlgoRace project.
• Shadi Boukhari: Coordinator of Border Resistance, a collective focused on monitoring human rights abuses at the southern border.

Enrollment Details

• Fees: 120 euros, or 100 euros for El Salto members (five reduced-price scholarships are available).
• Registration Deadline: October 15, 2026.
• Participants will receive a certificate from the El Salto School of Critical Journalism.