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Learning to love school in a foreign land

Pinar Ersoy Mark Lowen

April 27, 2018 |

BBC |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Turkey, Gaziantep

Schools across Turkey are working to support hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugee children crossing the border. The schools aim to integrate Syrian children into their schools while accepting Syrian culture and customs.

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Refugees Get a Taste of Swiss University Life

Veronica Devore

April 17, 2018 |

Al-Fanar Media |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: Switzerland, Zurich

A pilot program from the University of Zurich allowed 20 refugee students to attend classes for one semester. Although only a trial, students from Syria, Eritrea, Afghanistan and Iran, plus Chechnya, Palestine and Zimbabwe were chosen for the trial.“It’s phenomenal,” one of the student refugees said. Furthermore, the pilot program forms part of a growing trend among Swiss universities, which are trying to make it easier for refugee students to access higher education.

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A Year Later, Fewer Deportations in Cities That Adopted “Welcoming” Policies

Michael J. Dax

April 11, 2018 |

Yes! Magazine |

Multi-Media |

1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico

In the state of New Mexico, policy makers, activists, religious leaders, and the community are all working hand in hand to make the state a safe harbor for undocumented immigrants. The state is refusing to cooperate with ICE and aside from California is one of the most friendly to immigrants. A community organizer says, “We wanted to push back against this narrative that ICE just gets to come in our communities and kidnap people from their homes.”

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In A Border Region Where Immigrants Are Wary, A Health Center Travels To Its Patients

Kat Chow

April 06, 2018 |

NPR |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Rochester, New York

The Finger Lakes Community Health Center in New York is bringing healthcare to rural immigrant populations via video consultations. Dr. Sirene Garcia, the head of the program reaches her patients through video conferencing. This helps the large immigrant population in the area receive medical care without having to drive long distances in their cars and risk being picked up by border patrol.

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Waste Land, Promised Land

Kimberly Meyer

April 04, 2018 |

Orion Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Plant It Forward, a nonprofit in Houston, is leveraging the skills of refugees to set up urban farm plots. By providing training and start-up support, the organization helps these farmers not only to earn a decent income, but to integrate into (and nourish) the community.

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Berlin's LGBTQ refugee center a haven for those fleeing civil war, homophobia

Finbarr Toesland

March 09, 2018 |

NBC News |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Germany, Berlin

Germany's first refugee center exclusively for LGBTQ immigrants provided safe housing and services to people who otherwise might be subjected to some of the same discrimination and attacks in German shelters that they fled in their home countries. During the 2016 refugee crisis, Schwulenberatung Berlin, an LGBTQ charity, opened the 120-bed shelter with psychotherapists, lawyers, and support staff to help refugees find housing and jobs. These refugees often fell prey to homophobic attacks in other shelters, thanks to the same attitudes that motivated many to seek safety in Europe in the first place

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When a parent is deported, path to reunion starts with Pima County group

Perla Trevizo

March 08, 2018 |

Arizona Daily Star |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Tucson, Arizona

Sometimes, child welfare workers can't locate or contact the parents in any given case -- this is a problem made worse when the parent has been detained or deported, with few ways to make contact or connect with their children. In Pima County, Arizona, a taskforce has been working to create solutions for transnational families and provide services, like an immigration clinic at the juvenile courthouse.

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U.S. Group Matches Refugees With Employers

Eric J. Lyman

March 01, 2018 |

Al-Fanar Media |

Multi-Media |

800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Talent Beyond Boundaries is helping refugees find jobs. The U.S. based aid group “helps displaced people obtain work visas and tries to match companies with workers who can meet specific needs.” TBB also helps people with their resumes, and interview skills.

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Cash Payments During Crisis Can Give Women More Power at Home

Danny Lee

February 27, 2018 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Jordan, Mafraq

To maximize help in humanitarian crisis situations, there is a trend for NGOs to provide cash payments specifically to women. This acts as a stipend beyond traditional humanitarian aid programs. Not only does the cash payment method offer financial independence for women, but it has also been shown to decrease gender-based violence. Success has already been shown for Syrian refugees in Jordan. However, it is important to anticipate potential problems with cash transfers and be prepared for those consequences as well.

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Community And Vegetables Grow Side-By-Side In Syrian Refugee Camp Gardens

Julia Travers

February 22, 2018 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Iraq

For Syrian refugees staying in camps in Northern Iraq, gardening and greenery can be a way to stay connected to home while also providing a sense of purpose. The U.K. based nonprofit The Lemon Tree Trust works to help refugees start their own gardens - and eventually sell the produce - by sponsoring a home garden competition and providing toolkits and resources for individuals who'd like to get involved.

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