Sean O’Neill is a freelance writer based in Bologna, Italy. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/sean-oneill/rss en Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:36:46 +0000 Sean O’Neill https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/12/bags-and-belongings-a-pack-of-cards-and-five-photos-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/01/12/bags-and-belongings-a-pack-of-cards-and-five-photos-2 In the fifth installment of our “Bags and Belongings” series, we meet Thair Orfali, a university graduate from Damascus who took a boat to Italy on one of the world’s deadliest sea routes. Refugee Voices Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:36:10 +0000 Sean O’Neill https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/01/12/bags-and-belongings-a-pack-of-cards-and-five-photos https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/01/12/bags-and-belongings-a-pack-of-cards-and-five-photos In the fifth installment of our “Bags and Belongings” series, we meet Thair Orfali, a university graduate from Damascus who took a boat to Italy on one of the world’s deadliest sea routes. Economy Integration Tue, 10 Jan 2017 13:55:19 +0000 Preethi Nallu, Sean O’Neill https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/01/10/syrians-find-prospects-thwarted-by-housing-discrimination-in-italy https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/01/10/syrians-find-prospects-thwarted-by-housing-discrimination-in-italy Discrimination against foreigners – whether economic migrants or refugees – in Italy’s rental market has been exacerbated by the economic crisis. Refugees Deeply spoke with Syrians living in Bologna who have struggled to find housing despite owning their own businesses.