Anna Lekas Miller is an Istanbul-based journalist, and has been covering the refugee crisis for the past three years. Follow her on Twitter, @agoodcuppa. Danielle Villasana is an Istanbul-based photojournalist focusing on human rights, women and health. Follow her work at www.daniellevillasana.com. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/anna-lekas-miller/rss en Civil Society Mon, 20 Nov 2017 13:11:49 +0000 Anna Lekas Miller https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/20/the-fight-and-plight-of-syrias-female-journalists https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/11/20/the-fight-and-plight-of-syrias-female-journalists The rise of independent Syrian news outlets created more opportunities for women in the media, but many of Syria’s female journalists still face higher security risks than their male colleagues and rampant sexism in the workplace. Crises & Conflicts Health Wed, 19 Apr 2017 11:09:18 +0000 Anna Lekas Miller https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/04/19/displaced-in-the-lingering-cloud-raised-by-isis-scorched-earth-policy https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/04/19/displaced-in-the-lingering-cloud-raised-by-isis-scorched-earth-policy The largest displacement camp housing Iraqis who fled the battle to recapture Mosul lies next to oil fields scorched by ISIS. The oil fields are still emitting toxic fumes that are sickening the camp’s residents. Civil Society Displacement Thu, 08 Sep 2016 11:08:58 +0000 Anna Lekas Miller https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/09/08/inside-the-turkish-camps-where-syrian-refugees-work-for-8-a-day-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/09/08/inside-the-turkish-camps-where-syrian-refugees-work-for-8-a-day-2 Thousands of Syrian refugees are now employed as migrant farm workers across Turkey, and they are particularly vulnerable to exploitation – especially as the government has effectively sanctioned using them as cheap labor. Economy Mon, 05 Sep 2016 13:05:06 +0000 Anna Lekas Miller https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/09/05/inside-the-turkish-camps-where-syrian-refugees-work-for-8-a-day https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2016/09/05/inside-the-turkish-camps-where-syrian-refugees-work-for-8-a-day Thousands of Syrian refugees are now employed as migrant farm workers across Turkey, and they are particularly vulnerable to exploitation – especially as the government has effectively sanctioned using them as cheap labor. Displacement Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000 Anna Lekas Miller https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2015/06/17/syrian-refugees-priced-out-of-camps-turned-away-at-border https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2015/06/17/syrian-refugees-priced-out-of-camps-turned-away-at-border With few other options, Syrian refugees in Lebanon are forced to live as second-class citizens with ever-greater restrictions on their daily lives.