Esther Camps

Esther Camps is the chief mission officer of Open Arms, a humanitarian organization dedicated to rescuing migrants at sea. She has been actively involved in the organization's efforts to provide aid to those fleeing conflict and persecution, emphasizing the importance of humanizing the migration crisis. Recently, she was in the news due to her response to comments made by Santiago Abascal, the leader of Vox, who labeled the Open Arms as a 'negrero' ship. Camps highlighted the organization's commitment to saving lives and countering xenophobia, defending the moral imperative of their mission.