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Ending refugee program for Central American youth may drive them to smugglers

By | In the News

Ending refugee program for Central American youth may drive them to smugglers

Caitlin Dickson, Yahoo! News (Dec 4, 2017)

The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration across the southern U.S. border may drive a new wave of Central American youth to attempt the dangerous journey through Mexico to escape rampant gang violence in their home countries.

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UnDocumenta Exhibit

By | Opportunities

UnDocumenta Exhibit

September 23, 2017 – January 28, 2018 · Oceanside Museum of Art · San Diego, CA

Artists from San Diego and Tijuana use technology, performance, and interactivity to address biculturalism, migration, labor issues, and human rights, particularly the experiences and challenges of undocumented individuals.

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Redefining Sanctuary

By | Culture: Issues & Competencies, Immigrant Families Research, Immigrant Youth, Immigration Relief, Research Highlight

Redefining Sanctuary

The Opportunity Agenda (Dec 13, 2017)

A three-part analysis of existing public opinion research, media coverage, and social media discourse concerning sanctuary jurisdictions, DACA, and related immigration policies – and provide practical recommendations for talking about these issues with persuadable audiences.

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Webinar: Managing Trauma: Tips for Supporting Refugee Teens in Schools, Refugee Resettlement, & Other Contexts

By | Child Well-Being, Culture: Issues & Competencies, Family Separation, Immigrant Youth, Practice Highlight, Social Work, Social Workers, Trauma

Webinar: Managing Trauma: Tips for Supporting Refugee Teens in Schools, Refugee Resettlement, & Other Contexts

Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services (Dec 1, 2017)

This latest webinar from BRYCS builds off their Understanding Trauma in Refugee Youth webinar. Viewers can learn about some of the dilemmas facing refugee teenagers, how to converse helpfully and meaningfully with refugee teens, as well as ways to intervene more effectively with refugee teens, their families, and schools.

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