Brillian Bao '20 presents her certificate project, "While They Wait: The Cost of Seeking Asylum in Greece," during the Program in Journalism's Senior Colloquium.
Greece’s asylum process is long and arduous, and applicants wait 258 days on average for a decision. But while the wait for asylum can be frustrating, it is often just the first of many challenges ahead for migrants who choose to remain in Greece long-term. This project looks at some of these problems through the stories of applicants who are struggling to find employment and ways to pay their expenses as officials start implementing a 2017 policy limiting cash and housing assistance provided to refugees.