...A boat drifts in an endless ocean. There are no borders. “Are we in Australia?” asks a refugee beside you. You have no idea. You have been floating for 3 days without sight of land. “Yes” you say, just in the distance, the fog horn of an Australian Warship resonates. When we embark on a journey, the obstacles encountered reveal the complexities of the world. My chosen feature article by Luke Mogelson explores the social and political complexities that prevent Iranian refugees from fulfilling their hopes, dreams and aspirations for settlement in Australia. “The Dream Boat” is published on November of 2013 in the Sunday Magazine. The harsh journey of the refugees reveal the complexities of geopolitics - that the individual might hope… but the world always wins....
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...promotion system. Communication plays a big role in my daily life. Therefore, to address individuals about health related issue communication is the key part. During my freshman year, I volunteered in Immigrants and refugee community organization (IRCO). The mission of this group is to support and assist immigrant refugees. The people that came there to get help do not know how to speak English. They only know few words such as greeting and introducing themselves. Therefore, in order to help them, we have to communicate with them in certain ways that they can understand. One of the methods we used was posters and educational movies. The movies were created to help them learn the English language. The above company also has a health promotion program for the immigrants. The people I worked with were mothers and teenagers. I have made posters about obesity and I used an easy process in order to image, words that are easy to understand. People learn in different ways. The ideas formulated by the message sender do not always match the thought processes of the receiver. Chapter 11: Communication People learn in different ways. The ideas formulated by the message sender do not always match the thought processes of the receiver. Chapter 11: Communication I agree with the above passage inside the box. It is correct that individuals learn in different ways. Personally I learn best from observing things than listing. For instance, in my...
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...be free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore, send these, the homeless, tempest-toussed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!" The sentiment served as encouragement to those seeking freedoms and opportunities afforded by "the golden door." In recent times, however, immigration has become a contentious topic and efforts concentrated on creating comprehensive immigration policies have proven futile. A recent surge in migrant minors emphasized our country's failure in its ability...
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...American Refugee Committee International 2009 Student Name Technical Writing 2311 11/18/2009 Table of Contents Problems ARC Confront 3 Healthcare and HIV/AIDS Gender Based Violence Continued 4 Warfare Economy Water Solutions ARC Offer 4 Countries Principles Benefits ARC Give 6 Success Stories 6 Maybe Brown Alice Kollie Murekezi Simeon Works Cited 8 “The American Refugee Committee International (ARC) is a major international non-profit, non-sectarian organization focused on helping refugees and displaced people regain control of their lives.” Problems ARC Confronts The American Refugee Committee currently serves seven countries and focus on several main concerns: warfare, civil violence, economic crisis, unsanitary water and shortage, and lack of healthcare, concerning AIDS/HIV outbreaks and other infectious diseases. Unfortunately, “today, there are roughly sixty-seven million people in need of international protection and assistance. Approximately, sixteen million are refugees and fifty-one million are internally displaced people” (American Refugee Committee np). Healthcare and HIV/AIDS: The numbers in these statistics outlines a significant problem the ARC is taking on in some areas. Uganda is one of the countries ARC provides help in and the considerable amount of people that are being affected by HIV/AIDS is...
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...They deported my brother because they say he is economic migrant not political refugee Huh! They know nothing about how they treat gypsies in Central Europe. But what do you know? How can you help me?” In this essay I will describe the client and my reactions to the client. What are power, rank, oppression, minority, racism, diversity, prejudices, and worldview? How I will work in anti- oppressive way. What I can offer this client. What difficulties I envisage. Conclusion. , An economic migrant is someone who comes from the EEA, and who makes a voluntary choice to leave their home country and seek work else where. They have a legal right to travel and to work in different countries within the EU. A political refugee is someone who flees from a stat or country or regime because their political views leave them in danger of persecution even death so that they flee to a friendly nation for protection. My client is a 22 year old Eastern European Caucasian male. He is of average height, has dark brown eyes and short jet black hair. His clothes of jeans, a sweat shirt and trainers are of a shabby appearance and he emits a strong unpleasant body odour. His spoken English is quite good although at times it is not always clear, so I feel that I will have to do a lot of clarification with him. At this stage I do not think it is necessary to have an interpreter, but should I deem it necessary at any stage for the benefit of my client and treatment outcome I will have one. Having...
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...Solving the Syrian Refugee Crisis A Refugee is defined by Oxford Dictionaries as “a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster”. The Syrian refugee crisis has become a consistent cause for concern for the international community, resulting in the highest influx of refugees in Europe since the second world-war. To some people this crisis may seem a relatively new phenomenon, however in actual fact it has been ongoing for the past five years. The war in Syria commenced on the 15th of March 2011, as a result of the conflict between the Syrian government, led by the Al-Assad family and the pursuit of the Syrian people for democracy. In critically analysing the statement ‘Solving the Syrian Refugee Crisis’, a noticeable bias becomes directly apparent in the use of the word ‘solving’. Solving an issue refers to finding an answer to, explanation for, or a way of dealing with a problem. This would suggest there are approaches that could be taken to help the Syrian people. Therefore, this essay will discuss the evolution of the Syrian refugee crisis, current control measures in place, and possible suggestions which I feel would significantly help in resolving this crisis. Since March 2011, the Syrian civil war has inflicted great human casualty with over 240,000 people killed, 7.6 million people internally displaced and approximately half of the pre-war population in need of urgent assistance (Jonson, 2015). The Syrian civil...
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...July 2000 FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Samuel v Minister For Immigration [2000] FCA 854 & Multicultural & Multicultural Affairs MIGRATION - Application for protection visa - Review of decision of Refugee Review Tribunal - Effect of failure of applicant to complete prescribed visa application form - Tribunal decision set aside. Wu v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1996) 64 FCR 245 followed Minister for Immigration 435 referred to and Multicultural Affairs v A [1999] FCA 1679; (1999) 91 FCR Migration Act 1958, ss45, 46 and 47 Migration Regulations, reg 2.07 Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s25C MINTU RAHADA SAMUEL MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS N11 of 2000 WILCOX J SYDNEY 20 JUNE 2000 IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N11 of 2000 BETWEEN: MINTU RAHADA SAMUEL v MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AND http://www.austlii.edu.au/cgi-bin/sinodisp/au/cases/cth/FCA/2000/854.html?stem=0&... 27/06/2014 Samuel v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 854 (20 June ... Page 2 of 8 AND: Applicant MINISTER FOR IMMIGRATION AFFAIRS Respondent WILCOX J 20 JUNE 2000 SYDNEY AND MULTICULTURAL JUDGE: DATE OF ORDER: WHERE MADE: THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The application for review be allowed and the decision of the Refugee Review Tribunal be set aside. 2. The respondent, Minister for Immigration the applicant, Mintu Rahada Samuel . and Multicultural...
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...Why I Chose This Topic I chose this topic because it directly relates to me. I’m a Syrian refugee living in the United States. In recent days, I have not been following the Syrian refugee problem, so I want to update myself on the situation. I also chose this topic because refugees are one of the biggest problems in the world. There are many people that are misplaced in the world. There are 18 million Syrians that are all misplaced. This also a good topic to write about because not many people are educated about this. This problem is one of the most underestimated problems. Not many people know how it feels to be a refugee. It hurts to know that your country is not safe. It’s a tough life to live, and no one deserves to go through this pain. By writing about this I hope people will speak out more about the issue, and do something to help towards solving this problem....
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...W O M E N ’ S C O M M I S S I O N for refugee women & children w U N TA P P E D P OT E N T I A L : Adolescents affected by armed conflict A review of programs and policies U N TA P P E D P OT E N T I A L : Adolescents affected by armed conflict A review of programs and policies Wo m e n ’s C o m m i s s i o n f o r R e f u g e e Wo m e n & C h i l d r e n N e w Yo r k W O M E N ’ S C O M M I S S I O N for refugee women & children Copyright © January 2000 by Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America ISBN: 1-58030-000-6 Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children 122 East 42nd Street New York, NY 10168-1289 tel. 212.551.3111 or 3088 fax. 212.551.3180 e-mail: wcrwc@intrescom.org www.intrescom.org/wcrwc.html w cover photographs © Rachel K. Jones, Marc Sommers, Sarah Samson, Holly Myers, Anne-Sophie Rosette, International Rescue Committee M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T The Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children seeks to improve the lives of refugee women and children through a vigorous program of public education and advocacy, and by acting as a technical resource. The Commission, founded in 1989 under the auspices of the International Rescue Committee, is the only organization in the United States dedicated solely to speaking out on behalf of women and children uprooted by armed conflict or persecution. Acknowledgments The Women’s Commission expresses its sincere...
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...how is the theme of loss and separation explored in remember, a mother in a refugee camp and poem at thirty nine? The three poems Remember written by Christina Rossetti, A Mother In A Refugee Camp by Chinua Achebe and Poem at Thirty-Nine by Alice Walker share the same theme of loss and separation. Remember explores the pain of losing loved ones. A Mother In A Refugee Camp emphasizes the relationship between a mother and her child living in a refugee camp. Poem at thirty nine is a poem about the reminiscences of a loved one. Remember expresses the pain in losing and letting go of a loved one. This is shown through the techniques of imperatives and contrasts. The first few words said by the speaker are "remember me". This is very effective in expressing the personas demanding tone. This quote can have multiple interpretations such as speaking in a selfish tone or a concerned tone. The usage of ‘remember’ , shows that there is a sense of fear the speaker holds that their lover might forget them too quickly. The title itself consists of this word which shows the power of the word and the entire poem. The speaker at first appeals to her lover to remember her after death, but as the poem progresses she dispels her selfishness. As the poem unfolds the reader understands that there is separation between two lovers. The reason of the separation becomes clearer when "gone far away" is used. This quote conveys the concept of death. The speakers sorrow is stressed by the reappearance...
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...born (Barnes, L. & Bowles, M. (2014). Today people are still seeking refuge for specific reasons. Haitians seek refuge for security reason, and other countries seek refuge for economic and health reasons. When I was growing up, my...
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...Contents ❖ Introduction ❖ History ❖ Religion ❖ Rohingya Massacre ❖ Strategy And Activities In 2012 ❖ Rohingya Riots ❖ 2012 Unhcr Country Operations Profile - Bangladesh ❖ Why Rohingyas Being Refused Bangladesh Entry? ❖ Illegal Migrants ❖ Banned In Bangladesh ❖ Waiting For Democracy ❖ Under The 'Nasaka' ❖ Case Refferences Of Citizenship Introduction The Rohingya are a Muslim people who live in the Arakan region. The origin of the term "Rohingya" is disputed. Some Rohingya historians like Khalilur Rahman contended that the term Rohingya is derived from Arabic word 'Raham' meaning sympathy. They trace the term back to the ship wreck in 8th century AD. According to them, after the Arab ship wrecked near Ramree Island, Arab traders were ordered to be executed by Arakanese king. Then, they shouted in their language, 'Raham'. Hence, these people were called 'Raham'. Gradually it changed from Raham to Rhohang and finally to Rohingyas. However, the claim was refuted by Jahiruddin Ahmed and Nazir Ahmed, former president and Secretary of Arakan Muslim Conference respectively. They argued that ship wrecked Muslims are currently called 'Thambu Kya' Muslims and currently residing along the Arakan sea shore. Should the term Rohingya derive from these Muslims, "Thambu Kyas" would have been the first group to be known as Ruhaingyas. According to them, Rohingyas were descendants of inhabitants of Ruha in Afghanistan...
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...Hayley Van Pelt English 1022.10 Amy Fladeboe September 26, 2014 The Importance of Setting in “What is the What” The setting of What is the What, a story by Dave Eggers, takes place roughly between the 1980s and 2000s. The first sentence at the beginning of the book, Valentino Achak Deng, the central narrator, says “What is the What is the soulful account of my life…” (Eggers xiii). Describing this book perfectly in one sentence. Valentino was born in southern Sudan in the village of Marial Bai. He fled in the late 1980s during the second Sudanese civil war, when his village was destroyed by murahaleen. Valentino spent nine years in Ethiopian and Kenyan refugee camps where he worked as a social advocate. In 2001 he resettled in Atlanta. This book shows symbolism, mood and a theme of how humans struggle to survive throughout Valentino’s life altering journey from where he came from to where he is now. Valentino stayed in Pinyudo, a refugee camp in Ethiopia, where he learned to read and write for three years. During his time spent in the camp, Valentino also had to do manual labor, farm work and other chores. Valentino was told to go into the forest to gather some kindling one day. The forest is frequently a symbol for death, danger or the unknown. “No one wanted to enter the forest, for in the forest, boys disappeared. The first two who died were well known for having been devoured by lions, and thus hunting in the forest for building materials became a job everyone chose to avoid”...
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...struggles and wars of all kinds. As a result of this never-ending, widespread violence and corruption, we are also living in a world of refugees. According to the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees: a refugee is a person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of their nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail him/herself of the protection of that country (Refugee, 2008). The current crisis of refugees around the world is overlooked by average, first world citizens every day. The topic of refugees, besides bringing up obvious issues of human rights, also involves numerous other global issues and raises countless questions. In this paper, we will discuss issues revolving around the history of refugees, refugee warehousing and its alternatives, as well as three individual case studies of current refugee crises around the world and how they connect to other global issues. Refugees were first defined and acknowledged as a legal group in the aftermath of World War II, due to the vast number of people fleeing Eastern Europe (Refugee, 2008). While it is clearly impossible to account for all of the world’s refugees, when this estimate is combined with the staggering number of world wide internally displaced persons (IDPs), or “people forced to flee their homes but who...
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...Hurricane Katrina affected 1.7 million, and Indian Ocean Tsunami affected 5 million, but Syria’s crisis has impacted more than 12 million people. That's more than all of the other crisis’ combined. Still no one seems to want to help. Maybe they’re afraid that these people may be anyone including ISIS. You should know it's a lot harder to get into the United States than you think. In my research I found that, a victim of Syria’s war must apply for refugee status. They have to prove that they are actually a victim. Once accreted, they then must undergo screening process that is more thorough than any other. Then they go through a deep background check both biographic and biometric. It's cross checked against law enforcement and intelligence database. Then they must go through an in depth interview including interview with a specially trained DHS officer to determine eligibility. If eligible, they would then receive a medical evaluation. From start to finish, this includes the involvement of National Counterterrorism Center, FBI, The Department of State, and Department of Defense. Over 23,000 refugee applicants have been referred and only about 2,000 have been admitted....
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