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Guiding Question: How can we understand the universal refugee experience?

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The Immigrant Experience
Explore the Collection in Destiny to find more books on the experience of immigrants and refugees to America.
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Inside Out & Back Again is available in Sora. Login through Clever for access to more ebooks and audiobooks.

The Refugee Experience

Words Matter
The word refugee is often used as a blanket term for people displaced by war, violence or persecution. But there are different categories of displaced people, each with specific needs.
Operation Portal
Use the interactive map to view statistics on current refugee situations.
United Nations Refugee Agency
The UNHCR collects data and provides resources, education, and assistance to displaced people around the world.
Seattle Times
Washington State Welcomes Afghan Refugees
Life on Hold
A collection of videos documenting the lives of Syrian refugees living in Lebanon
Boxing Makes a Difference
Afghan boxer finds refuge in Seattle

What is a Refugee?

Learn about a refugee's home country

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Learn more about refugees

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What are issues surrounding refugees?

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Refugees in the News

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