In public debate, the issue of immigration is largely treated as a threat, a danger or a crisis. “Invasion’, “intrusion”, “substitution”, “wave”, “submersion”…. These terms associated with migration feed a whole series of prejudices. They contribute to constructing a certain image of people who migrate, while giving the impression of a massive and sudden phenomenon.

However, a window on the past, on the origins of humanity, shows us that migration has always existed. The human race has been built on interbreeding, contacts, exchanges and encounters. In the age of globalisation, human mobility has never been higher. However, it also reveals the social, economic and environmental inequalities that exist in our societies.

For part of the world’s population, this movement is depreciated, while for others it is encouraged. However, it could be seen as an opportunity for cultural exchange between populations and individuals. At the level of living organisms, it is also essential for the development and survival of species: there can be no life without movement!