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Wolftress China Diaries

Preserving Ancient Cultures: the Longhorn Miao community

In the depths of the mountain forests of Western Guizhou, live the Longhorn Miao, famous…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 18, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

Crossing the Thai-Burma Border

After visiting refugee camps on the western Thai border, it is time for me to…

Mark IsaacsFebruary 1, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

A Guide to Travelling Iran: Arriving in Tehran

Learn about Iranian fashion, money exchange, calendars, and tips for travelling in Tehran.

Mark IsaacsJanuary 27, 2016

Displaced People of Asia Series

Some Tips for Visiting The Islamic Republic of Iran

Travelling to Iran is possible and it is safe. Here are some tips to help…

Mark IsaacsJanuary 13, 2016

The Indonesia Project

Ashkan: My Life in Indonesia as a Refugee

Ashkan is an Iranian man living in Jakarta, Indonesia. He describes what life is like…

Mark IsaacsJanuary 4, 2016

Australia's Pacific Solution The Indonesia Project

Ali's Story Part 3: Finding a People Smuggler

Ali arrives in Indonesia and begins his search for a people smuggler to take him…

Mark IsaacsDecember 14, 2015

Australia's Pacific Solution The Indonesia Project

Same Skies: A Strengths- and Rights-based Approach to Supporting Displaced People

How do displaced people seeking protection and resettlement in Indonesia survive the tough, restrictive conditions?…

Mark IsaacsDecember 9, 2015

Australia's Pacific Solution The Indonesia Project

Ali’s Story Part 2: Escaping Afghanistan and Pakistan

Ali tells his story of how he left Afghanistan and Pakistan en route to Indonesia.

Mark IsaacsDecember 3, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series

No Man’s Land: Criminals, Smugglers, and Stateless People

There exists a 'No Man's Land' between Burma and Thailand where criminals, runaways and stateless…

Mark IsaacsDecember 1, 2015

Published Articles The Octopus

Huffington Post: It's Easier to Imprison Someone You're Told is Illegal (2015)

Advocating for the better treatment of people seeking asylum in Australia can often be a…

Mark IsaacsNovember 29, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

The Batik Trade Graveyard

According to the travel blogs, Anshun and Shitouzhai in west Guizhou are famous for Batik…

Mark IsaacsNovember 26, 2015

Australia's Pacific Solution The Indonesia Project

Meeting Ashkan: Seeking Asylum in Jakarta

I visit Ashkan, an Iranian man living in Jakarta, Indonesia, who is trying to seek…

Mark IsaacsNovember 22, 2015

Australia's Pacific Solution The Indonesia Project

Ali’s Story Part 1: Why I left Afghanistan

Ali is a Hazara man stranded in Indonesia hoping for resettlement to Australia. This is…

Mark IsaacsNovember 20, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects Published Articles

Roads and Kingdoms: A Night of Burma’s Finest Drink (2015)

I spent two months working with the Ta'ang people in the Shan state of Burma.…

Mark IsaacsNovember 20, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

A Hard Bed to Guizhou Province

Jessie and Kartika begin their search for Batik textiles in Guizhou province. First stop, the…

Mark IsaacsNovember 18, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

In Search of Textiles: Why China?

While the idea of looking for textiles in China seems overwhelming at first, it is…

Mark IsaacsNovember 17, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Published Articles

Huffington Post: The Boats Are The Only Option (2015)

I meet a Rohingya man in Australia after having visited his home in the Rhakine…

Mark IsaacsNovember 13, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

Thai-Burma Border: Nu Poe Refugee Camp

A trip to Nu Poe refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border turned out to be…

Mark IsaacsNovember 9, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

Thai-Burma Border: Mae La Refugee Camp

I travelled to Mae La camp, the largest refugee camp on the Thai-Burma border.

Mark IsaacsNovember 3, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

Thai-Burma Border: Mae Sot

I travel to Mae Sot to learn more about the Karen people and refugees and…

Mark IsaacsNovember 2, 2015

Australia's Pacific Solution The Indonesia Project

Meeting Ali: A Trip to Bogor

I travelled to Indonesia to meet people who are waiting for resettlement to Australia. I…

Mark IsaacsOctober 26, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Published Articles

New Matilda: Inside The Rohingya Refugee Camps (2015)

Ongoing conflict between the Rohingya Muslim population of west Burma and the Rakhine Buddhists has…

Mark IsaacsOctober 24, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

We are in China. We are in Guangzhou.

Join me, Jessie, and Kartika in the first instalment of the Wolftress China Diaries: our…

Mark IsaacsOctober 17, 2015

Wolftress China Diaries

In March 2015, I travelled to China with Jessie Helyar and Kartika Putra. We discovered…

Mark IsaacsOctober 14, 2015

The Indonesia Project

When we discuss immigration policy in Australia regarding asylum seekers and refugees, we talk of…

Mark IsaacsOctober 13, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series

Displaced People in Thailand

An introduction to my explorations of displaced people in Thailand.

Mark IsaacsOctober 2, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series Projects

Thai-Burma Border: Koung Jor Refugee Camp

Read about my visit to Koung Jor, an unofficial refugee camp in north west Thailand…

Mark IsaacsOctober 1, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series

Why is the plight of the world’s displaced people important?

An analysis of the global refugee crisis and why we need to help displaced people.

Mark IsaacsSeptember 28, 2015

Displaced People of Asia Series

The Displaced People of Asia Series

Mark IsaacsSeptember 18, 2015

The Octopus

A blog about people, nations and cultures and our stances on social justice.

Mark IsaacsSeptember 7, 2015

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