Beyond Refugee Camps, a Better Way

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/06/beyond-refugee-camps-a-better-way

Tina Rosenberg

The New York Times

6 September 2011

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Refugee camps save lives in emergencies – but often refugees languish there for decades. Two columns on programs that allow refugees to live normally in cities, with an ATM card taking the place of a camp.

For Refugees, the Price of Dignity

https://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/01/for-refugees-the-price-of-dignity

Tina Rosenberg

The New York Times

1 September 2011

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American humanitarian aid and programs by the United Nations have proved beneficial to equip Middle Eastern refugees with resources for self-settlement outside of camps. The self-settlement model has empowered refugees to become more productive members of society when they return home.

Overwhelmed By Thousands Of Refugee Children Traveling Alone, Europe Considers Adoption

http://www.ibtimes.com/overwhelmed-thousands-refugee-children-traveling-alone-europe-considers-adoption-2125338

Erin Banco

International Business Times

5 October 2015

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In Germany child refugee homes are overwhelmed with unaccompanied minors. Adoption is one solution to quickly get these kids into homes, but many kids refuse because their family is far away but alive.

Germany is the first European country to free Syrian refugees from a draconian bureaucratic “trap”

http://qz.com/488413/germany-is-the-first-european-country-to-free-syrian-refugees-from-a-draconian-bureaucratic-trap

Cassie Werber

Quartz

26 August 2015

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Since 2003, the Dublin Protocol has stopped migrants from traveling through Europe to auspicious countries before claiming asylum. However, many migrants travel by sea—which is more perilous and has led to high rates of death. Germany is the first country European country to break from the Dublin Protocol by letting in Syrian refugees.

Houston's Learning Curve

http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/05/houstons-learning-curve-117959.html#.VYmllPlViko

Patrick Michels

Politico

21 May 2015

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When immigrant children come to America, they are faced with culture shock, language barriers, and a system of education different from where their original country. Houston’s Las Americas Newcomer School is designed to ease the adjustment of immigrant and refugee children as they enter the American educational system. Las Americas offers competitive wages for teachers, teaching in several different languages, and preparation for the SAT as the school has the highest rate of minority participation.

Why American Cities Are Fighting to Attract Immigrants

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/07/us-cities-immigrants-economy/398987

Ted Hesson

The Atlantic

21 July 2015

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Despite their stigma, foreign-born populations are helping the economy of U.S. cities. Welcoming America is a national network of organizations that preach the economic upside of immigration and in this way attract immigrants to certain cities and improve their experience.

How to Build a Perfect Refugee camp

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/16/magazine/how-to-build-a-perfect-refugee-camp.html

Mac McClelland

The New York Times

13 February 2014

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Refugee camps typically look like a prison with squalid conditions and barbed wire tops. By contrast, the Kilis refugee camp in Turkey is orderly, secure, and clean; has schools for children; has grocery stores, and is powered with electricity. The camp is not run by the United Nations, but rather it is Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency that oversees every detail and pours billions of dollars into maintaining it every year.

Immigrants Welcome Here

http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/02/19/immigrants-welcome-here

David Bornstein

The New York Times

19 February 2014

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Immigrants are increasingly settling in the United States, but their cultural adjustments present economic and social challenges. Different states have started welcoming initiatives to aid in foreigners in their transition. Welcoming Tennessee has organized community gatherings and public talks, and has publicized how immigrants can contribute to their new neighborhoods.

This Iraqi couple fled ISIS but face another enemy in the US — diabetes

http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-05-08/iraqi-couple-fled-isis-still-faces-big-challenge-us-diabetes

Sonia Narang

Public Radio International (PRI)

8 May 2015

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Diabetes hits US immigrant communities especially hard, with genetics and higher-calorie diets explaining just part of it. Support groups help immigrants with diabetes to find a way to eat healthy in the American high-calorie system.

Program removes barriers to learning English

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/english-536883-program-parents.html

Jordan England-Nelson

Orange County Register

14 November 2013

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The Twilight Education Club is a non-profit working to break down the barriers – transportation, child care and cost – that typically prevent the economically disadvantaged from accessing social services such as language classes. While the Twilight program is specifically geared toward the needs of the parents - getting better jobs and securing greater stability - the long-term focus remains on creating future opportunities for their children.