Immigrant and refugee youth are exposed to specific traumas and stressors when acclimating to a new country, from increased isolation to a lack of stability. In this talk, Dr. Jeffrey Winer describes the intervention framework developed by his team at Boston Children’s Hospital and how educators can implement those techniques in the classroom. Jeffrey P. […]
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Volunteers play a vital role in supporting refugees, embodying the heart of humanity through compassion and service. Refugees often flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or disaster, arriving in unfamiliar places with little more than hope for a better future. Volunteers step in to provide immediate assistance, from distributing food and clothing to offering […]
In the lead-up to the September 2016 UN General Assembly High Level Meeting on Refugees and Migration, in New York, Rev. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, associate general secretary at the World Council of Churches (WCC), shares a message of support from the WCC to the refugees campaign of the United Nations High Commissariat on Refugees. […]
For Big Orange Give 2022, UT’s day of giving, the Center for Global Engagement joined Bridge Refugee Services in raising funds to support the local refugee and asylee community right here in Knoxville. Thanks to you, we are able to award refugees and asylees scholarships to attend UT’s English Language Institute and help them achieve […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees helps people who have to leave their homes because it’s not safe. They give them a safe place to live and help them start a new life., United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) – #un #entities #bodies! Thank you for watching our video, please do share, like […]
Through the PEOPLE for PEOPLE campaign, we managed in a very short time to raise funds and provide accommodation and food for hundreds of refugees. We call on the entire community of estate agents to join together and contribute to this cause! Get involved and help thousands of mothers and children fleeing war in Ukraine. […]
In a period where we’re spending so much time at home, have you reflected on what home means to you? Join us for our event, hosted in collaboration with our local chapter Impact Travel Hong Kong, to explore the relationship of home, travel, and life as a refugee. Attendees will: • Gain a deeper understanding of […]
Danny Ramadan wants the world to see him in his power. As a queer refugee from Syria, Danny aims to use his life as inspiration and spread joy through his writing and his advocacy work. He discusses his new book, The Foghorn Echoes, and his fundraising efforts to help other LGBTQ+ people from around the […]
As a refugee Dr. Nahid Nasrat, Professor of Clinical Psychology in Washington, D.C., understands the complex and traumatic journeys refugees experience. In this video she breaks down the challenges of migration, and how we can best support the mental health of refugees. [vid_tags]