Sabine WassenbergAug 9, 20216 minOn EmpathyI was moving some pots and the worms hiding underneath it, into the flowerpot, in my garden. When I saw a lone worm left behind, I felt...
Sabine WassenbergAug 9, 20216 min(No) HeroesOur Walkers, the people who did the second Walk of Shame, did not aspire to be heroes. The inspired decision to ‘go on the Walk’ is more...
Sabine WassenbergJun 21, 20214 minBordersI’ve been fascinated by what you call ‘borders.’ Philosophically, zoomed in, borders are such curious things. A border or a physical line...
Sabine WassenbergJun 21, 20213 minBeautiful PeopleThe Walkers from the Walk of Shame are on their way! They are trying to meet people on the move, hanging out with them, and sharing...
Sabine WassenbergMay 3, 20213 minSee 'Emily' in every refugee's faceIf a refugee sets foot in Europe, we can safely assume that they had a hell of a journey. The exact reason for their escape does not...
Sabine WassenbergApr 23, 20212 minWalk of Shame // First Walk 2021 // "May God Bless You"When you want to express the deepest gratitude you've ever felt in your life, or the greatest appreciation, how would you say it? I'd say...
Sabine WassenbergOct 8, 202012 minWalk of Shame // post VI // Fire in MoriaThe phoenix that should not arise from its ashes again Fire While I am enjoying a belated holiday on another Greek island called ...
Sabine WassenbergOct 8, 20209 min Walk of Shame // post VII // Nasim: a human inhabitant of Planet EarthSome reality on refugee camps In the video call, Nasim looks quite stressed. He has just been involved in a confrontation with one of...
Sabine WassenbergAug 30, 20205 minWalk of Shame // Post V // The girl with the 4-coloured hairSelena sits in front of her device, wearing a pink T-shirt and shiny red hair. She wanted to dye her hair four colours: blue, green,...
Sabine WassenbergJul 10, 20206 min#Walk of Shame / post IV / Becoming truly civilizedLet’s take the next step and express our human kindness I used to have discussions with my father about whether humankind is or isn’t...
Sabine WassenbergJun 6, 20203 min#Walk of Shame / post III / Scrolling downWhy do I pick the refugee crisis to worry about? I must admit: I would rather not care about the fate of refugees. Preferably, I would...
Sabine WassenbergMay 31, 20208 min#Walk of Shame post II / Talk with Tawab / On givingIs Moria camp a living hell, or could it grow into a little paradise? Tawab and many others are working hard to make of it a slightly...
Sabine WassenbergMay 15, 20206 min#Walkofshame post I / talk with K. / THE GAME‘The Game’, they call it. Sounds nice, right? Well, it’s not. I’ve just found out what it actually is. As it turns out, ‘The Game’ has...