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In the wake of the American and French Revolutions, thousands of men and women took to the roads and waterways on both sides of the Atlantic—refugees in search of their inalienable rights. Although larger nations fortified their borders and circumscribed citizenship, two port cities, German Hamburg and Danish Altona, opened their doors, as did the federated Swiss cantons and the newly independent Belgian monarchy. The refugees thrived and the societies that harbored them prospered.

In My Experiences in a Lunatic Asylum, author Herman Merivale recounts his harrowing time in an English countryside asylum during the 1860s. Dubbed a sane patient, Merivale shares his unsettling journey through a system rife with caricatures of the mentally disturbed, where both prisoners and wardens exhibit alarming behaviors. He encounters a mix of lofty psychology experts—some genuinely concerned, others woefully clueless—while nurses vacillate between withholding and over-dispensing medications. The wardens, employing brutal tactics to enforce compliance, reveal the cruelty of ...

The secrets and hidden quirks of LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional networking platform. We're uncovering the controversies behind certain connections, the sketchy truths around the 'influencers', and the reality surrounding LinkedIn’s underbelly. Each week, we tackle a new topic that goes beyond the polished profiles and perfect endorsements. From scams and fake gurus to the effectiveness of networking and the value of true connections, we leave no feature untested. But we don’t just stop there – we also bring in industry experts to share their insights on LinkedIn, their ...

Rainbow Asylum: Seeking Safety for Queer Asylees in America is a podcast dedicated to being a resource for anyone interested in learning more about the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ asylum seekers in America. Within our three episodes, we discuss and answer the following questions: What is asylum? How is asylum impacting LGBTQ+ people? Why do LGBTQ+ people seek asylum? What is the asylum process like for LGBTQ asylees? What are some domestic policies impacting LGBTQ+ asylees? What is being done to help LGBTQ+ asylees?Attention: Please take this pre-test survey before listening to the podcast ...

Welcome to The Asylum Archives! Each week we’ll travel over 100 years into the past to meet patients who spent time in so-called Lunatic Asylums. From Ticehurst House in East Sussex to the celebrated York Retreat and beyond, together we'll remember often-forgotten people and uncover the history of mental healthcare in the UK.

Refuge & Resilience: The Asylum Link Podcast is a heartfelt series where the voices of refugees and volunteers take centre stage. Each episode invites listeners into the lives of those connected to Asylum Link, sharing personal journeys and transformative experiences. It's a space of empathy and understanding, highlighting the power of community support and the resilience of the human spirit. This podcast not only tells stories of adversity and change but also celebrates the strength found in coming together.

No Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Barbacena, conhecido apenas por Colônia, ocorreu uma das maiores barbáries da história do Brasil. O centro recebia diariamente, além de pacientes com diagnóstico de doença mental, homossexuais, prostitutas, epiléticos, mães solteiras, meninas problemáticas, mulheres engravidadas pelos patrões, moças que haviam perdido a virgindade antes do casamento, mendigos, alcoólatras, melancólicos, tímidos e todo tipo de gente considerada fora dos padrões sociais.

Nearly two decades after it closed, the South Carolina State Hospital continues to hold a palpable mystique in Columbia and throughout the state. Founded in 1821 as the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum, it housed, fed, and treated thousands of patients incapable of surviving on their own. The patient population in 1961 eclipsed 6,600, well above its listed capacity of 4,823. By the mid-1990s, the patient population had fallen under 700, and the hospital had become a symbol of captivity, horror, and chaos.