Refugees

unnecessary dollars, and takes away from the protections of legitimate refugees in need of real help. This court case was between Mr. Singh and the Minister of Employment and Immigration. It went to the Supreme Court of Canada in 1985. Satnam Singh was an Indian citizen from Khalistan, Punjab.…

time, money and supplies are going towards denying them that help. It’s very understandable that a country may not be able to afford to take in all these refugees, and I can see why the fences may seem like a good idea to some people. Contrary to that view though, there are many benefits to taking in refugees. So, countries should allow refugees sanctuary from danger within their borders. So, why should they? Well for one, it’s morally good. After everything these people have been through,…

The documentary "We Walk Together: a Syrian refugee family's journey to the heart of Europe" by The Guardian follows a group of refugees on their trip from Budapest to Munich. Through the application of different aspects of cinematography, editing and sound, the filmmakers achieve to generate sympathy and compassion for the refugees. The main aim of the report then is to create a realistic impression and to immerse the viewer. Because the film crew walks among the group, many shots are filmed…

000 - 90,000 refugees come to the U.S. each year. Ha, in the book Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai, is a ten year old girl that has to flee her country of Saigon in Vietnam. Ha and her family are refugees that have to flee Saigon because of the war. Ha and many other refugees have to flee the only place they know as home. Refugees lives turn “inside out” and most likely turn “back again”. Ha’s life is turning “inside out” because she has to leave her home in Saigon. Refugees lives turn…

is recruiting. Due to the very many job applications companies get every day and also the limited vacancies available, knowing how best to structure a resume and attract the eyes of the employer remains a priority. IRIS is dedicated to helping the refugees understand the right ways for creating their resumes and selling their capabilities. IRIS understands that an employer can learn a lot about a job seeker through a resume. That is why its employees ensure the clients come up with a good…

America should accept more Syrian refugees for various reasons by using strong examples to appeal to her audience. Schake has written this particular article to appeal to all American voters in an effort to gain more support and agreement with her claim. Also, in the article, she suggests that Americans are acting as bystanders in the horrific Syrian crisis, instead of utilizing one of this country's best advantages, which is the ability to accept and assist refugees. Schake’s credibility is…

familiar form of power is being reinscribed” (Tang 21). In Unsettled, Eric Tang follows Ra Pronh and her movement throughout the neverending imprisonment. Ra, and the other Cambodian refugees embody the “immigrant struggle to survive and build a new identity in the new land of America” (Soksreinith 2016). Tang argues that refugees discover that their captivity does not end when they leave the camps, but rather it continues in the hyperghetto of New York City. We are pushed to believe that once…

Among these challenges becoming ever more prevalent in the face of wars and ecological disasters is that of forced migration: the flows of refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people. At the end of 2015, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported 65.3 million forced migrants, of whom 21.3 million people are refugees (UNHCR 2016). While many of these refugee crises are immediate emergency situations resolved within a few months or years, a growing number of…

Refugees and Immigrants Research Paper Many people believe that refugees and immigrants are the same, but, these two groups of people are very different. “An immigrant is someone who chooses to resettle in another country… A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her home country.” ("What's the Difference between Immigrant and Refugee? - CNN.com." CNN. Cable News Network. Web. 16 Dec. 2015.). This difference is something that many people do not understand in today's world. People…

HIGH RATES OF DIABETES AMONG SOMALI REFUGEES Problem Statement The prevalence of diabetes is higher in the Somali refugee population than in the general population living in Seattle, Washington. Introduction Food Lifeline is a 501c3 charitable nonprofit hunger relief agency that moves surplus food from manufacturers, farmers, grocery stores and restaurants to over 275 food banks and meal programs in Western Washington. The agency is also a leader in innovation through its policy work and model…