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Welcoming The Stranger: Abrahamic Hospitality And Its Contemporary Implications, Ori N. Soltes, Rachel Stern, Endy Moraes

Religion

Embracing hospitality and inclusion in Abrahamic traditions

One of the signal moments in the narrative of the biblical Abraham is his insistent and enthusiastic reception of three strangers, a starting point of inspiration for all three Abrahamic traditions as they evolve and develop the details of their respective teachings. On the one hand, welcoming the stranger by remembering “that you were strangers in the land of Egypt” is enjoined upon the ancient Israelites, and on the other, oppressing the stranger is condemned by their prophets throughout the Hebrew Bible.

These sentiments are repeated in the New Testament and the Qur’an …

Help-Seeking Behavior Among Resettled Refugee, Mahfoudha Sid’Elemine

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

The refugee resettlement process is a huge part of refugees’ journeys in their new countries that has a lasting impact on their long-term integration. The literature highlights the importance of trust for successful refugee resettlement. This dissertation, however, challenges assumptions about the primary importance of “trust” and argues that the importance of trust is relative and can depend on the nature of the resettlement program and the perspective and background of refugees. In other words, there is not a one-size-fits-all of trust building in the context of resettlement. For certain resettlement programs trust building can be counterproductive when resources are …

Learning To Fly While Staying Grounded: How Forcibly Displaced Individuals Develop A Sense Of Belonging In Disempowered Cities, Janina L. Selzer

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

Despite a growing interest in belonging, immigration and urban scholarship has yet to develop an empirically grounded, spatially sensitive, and complex theorization of the concept itself. Drawing on a comparative case study of two disempowered cities – Bielefeld, Germany, and Detroit, US, – this dissertation analyzes how and to what extent forcibly displaced Yazidi and Chaldean Iraqis develop a sense of belonging. By triangulating data from semi-structured interviews, ethnographic observations, as well as a discourse analysis of policy documents, the following pages trace how politics of belonging are continuously produced, reproduced, and challenged through a spatially mediated and often contradictory …

Syrian Refugee Place Attachment And Place Making In Ottawa, On, Kiran Va Unger-Basappa

Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository

How can Syrian refugees’ feelings of attachment towards places and spaces in Ottawa, ON be used to indicate their own sense of integration into Canadian society? Exploring research participants’ place attachments to the city of Ottawa enables a greater understanding of their lived geographies that either hinder or elevate their integration experience. The mixed-method data collection used in this research study include an online qualitative survey, in-depth interviews, and a mental mapping exercise. The analysis of the data is based upon five factors of place attachment used to define integration. These are comfort, security, relationships, involvement, and rootedness. …

Is The Impact Of The Refugee Crisis More Detrimental To Women And Children? A Case Study Of Ukraine Women In Poland, Carmaniola Benjamin

The Journal of International Relations, Peace Studies, and Development

The conflict between Ukraine and Russia has made the European refugee dilemma, even more challenging. Many individuals specifically women and children have been displaced as a result of the conflict between these two nations. Because of the conflict many Ukrainians seek safety and stability in nearby nations like Poland. But this surge of Ukrainian migrants, has also brought forward several difficulties.

The Sidelined Front-Liners: Eritrean Cbos In Greater Cairo, Nada Hegazy

Theses and Dissertations

Despite the recognition of the important role that community-based organizations play, among international actors concerned with refugee issues, as well as UNHCR’s adoption of a community-based approach to protection; community-based organizations continue to be sidelined by these actors. This thesis explores the role that Eritrean CBOs play in improving the lives of Eritrean refugees and asylum-seekers living in Greater Cairo. It also investigates the challenges that they face while trying to operate in Egypt. Using a multi-scalar lens, the research examines the relationships between Eritrean CBOs and Eritrean refugees and asylum-seekers, the State, UNHCR and its partner organizations, in addition …

The Covid-19 Pandemic And Immigration- A Case Study Of Sweden, Sayantan Ghosal

International Journal on Responsibility

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought challenges to the trend of immigration, rules of immigration, and immigrants in the state. For those Swedish employers who employ non-EU citizens, the outbreak has created several business immigration-related issues. In addition to this, refugees are also a vulnerable group in society who face several challenges ranging from asylum to integration. Compromised living conditions and health facilities put them at greater health risks if infected with the virus. The long-term consequences of this pandemic in the case of refugees may also take the form of unemployment and social isolation. The paper focuses on labour immigrants …

Timeline Itinerary For Webinar Series Talk With Guest Elżbieta Goździak, Integration And Belonging Hub

Webinars & Events

An internal timeline itinerary made for the Integration & Belonging Hub's Webinar Series talk on March 1st, 2023. Elżbieta Goździak was the guest speaker, giving a talk titled "The Deserving and the Undeserving: Ukranian Migrants and Middle Eastern Asylum Seekers in Poland". This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

This PDF was converted from an Excel sheet. The "Notes" column on page two corresponds to the rows on page one and so on and so forth.

Date refers to date of event, not date of creation.

Presentation Slides, "The Deserving And The Undeserving: Ukranian Migrants And Middle Eastern Asylum Seekers In Poland", Elżbieta Goździak

Webinars & Events

Contains the PowerPoint slides for Elżbieta Goździak's presentation "The Deserving and the Undeserving: Ukranian Migrants and Middle Eastern Asylum Seekers in Poland". This presentation was given on March 1st, 2023 as part of the Integration and Belonging Hub's webinar series. This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

Elżbieta Goździak is a migration scholar whose contributions span academic research and the world of policy, ranging from human trafficking, migrant children, global health and health disparities, and immigrant integration.

The main document is in text-only PDF format. To see the PowerPoint presentation, download the related file.

Permission was obtained by Elżbieta Goździak …

Timeline Itinerary For Webinar Series Talk With Guest Gaisu Yari, Integration And Belonging Hub

Webinars & Events

An internal timeline itinerary made for the Integration & Belonging Hub's Webinar Series talk on February 1st, 2023. Gaisu Yari was the guest speaker, giving a talk titled " "Afghan refugee voices: What does belonging look like in host countries?". This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

This PDF was converted from an Excel sheet. The "Notes" column on page two corresponds to the rows on page one and so on and so forth.

Date refers to date of event, not date of creation.

Presentation Slides, "Afghan Refugee Voices: What Does Belonging Look Like In Host Countries?", Gaisu Yari, Integration And Belonging Hub

Webinars & Events

Presentation slides for Gaisu Yari's talk "Afghan Refugee Voices: What Does Belonging Look Like in Host Countries?". This event was held on February 1st, 2023 as part of the Integration and Belonging Hub's webinar series. This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

Yari is a former commissioner in the Civil Service of Afghanistan and a human rights advocate who holds a master’s degree in Human Rights from Columbia University and a bachelor’s degree in Middle Eastern and Gender Studies from the University of Virginia. In addition to her work in Afghanistan with National and International Organizations, Yari is leading Afghan …

Factors In Primary Care Use Among Young Adult Refugees From Burma And Bhutan In Early Resettlement: Findings From Colorado, Sarah Brewer, Jini Puma

Journal of Refugee & Global Health

Background: Young adult refugees have suboptimal primary care use in early resettlement—domains of integration influence primary care engagement during this time.

Methods: Adjusted logistic regression models were used to estimate odds of (1) having a primary care exam and (2) identification of a primary care provider (PCP) as predicted by domains of integration among young adult refugees (n=154) from Burma and Bhutan across four years following resettlement.

Results: Overall integration and predisposing factors, such as language and cultural knowledge, were lower odds of having a primary care provider. Enabling factors such as having insurance and knowing how to make an …

"Belonging Talks Will Examine Refugee Integration Through A Wider Lens", Clarknow, Melissa Lynch

Press

An article from the ClarkNow website that shines a spotlight on the Integration and Belonging Hub and their upcoming (at the time of the article) Belonging Talks event featuring guest Gaisu Yaru.

Permission was granted by Melissa Lynch to reproduce this article in the Digital Commons.

*This is a born digital website article that was printed and scanned for this reproduction.

Concept Note -- Draft, Anita Fabos, Leora Kahn

Vision, Mission, & Funding

A concept note which gives insight into the mission and operations of the Integration and Belonging Hub.

Refugees As Discursive Others: (Re)Producing State Power And Acting As Citizens At Berlin’S Oranienplatz, Elena Rose Paz Thompson

Senior Projects Spring 2023

Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.

Connecting The Dots: Immigration Policy And Access To Higher Education For Refugees In France, Isabella Amaro Varas

CISLA Senior Integrative Projects

Since 2016, the increasing number of refugees in Europe accelerated the development of national and regional policies to determine their rights and access to resources. Against this backdrop, the strong politicization of migration, and the recent financial crises, refugees' access to welfare has “become a key area of concern across European democracies” (Lafleur et al. 2020). Considering public education programs as a pillar of social policy agendas in this region, this study examines French policy in order to answer the following questions: How do French immigration and education policies converge to determine refugees’ access to higher education in France? What …

Timeline Itinerary For "Virtual Brown Bag" Webinar With Guest Stephanie Acker, Integration And Belonging Hub

Webinars & Events

An internal timeline itinerary made for the Integration & Belonging Hub's "Virtual Brown Bag" series webinar on November 30th, 2022. Visiting scholar Stephanie Acker was the guest speaker, giving a talk titled "Beauty and beautification in refugees' lives and its implications for refugee policy". This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

This PDF was converted from an Excel sheet. The "Notes" column on page two corresponds to the rows on page one and so on and so forth.

This document includes a redaction regarding sensitive information.

Date refers to date of event, not date of creation.

Digital Flyer For "Virtual Brown Bag" Webinar With Guest Stephanie Acker, Integration And Belonging Hub

Webinars & Events

A digital flyer made for the Integration & Belonging Hub's "Virtual Brown Bag" series webinar on November 30th, 2022. Visiting scholar Stephanie Acker was the guest speaker, giving a talk titled "Beauty and beautification in refugees' lives and its implications for refugee policy". This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

Date refers to date of event, not date of creation.

Presentation Slides, "Beauty And Beautification In Refugees' Lives And Its Implications For Refugee Policy", Stephanie Acker

Webinars & Events

Contains the PowerPoint slides for Stephanie Acker's presentation "Beauty and Beautification in Refugees' Lives and its Implications for Refugee Policy". This presentation was given on November 30th, 2022 as part of the Integration and Belonging Hub's "Virtual Brown Bag" series. This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

Stephanie Acker is a visiting scholar at Clark University and is a policy, program, and communications leader in improving outcomes for forcibly-displaced populations.

The main document is in text-only PDF format. To see the PowerPoint presentation, download the related file.

Permission was obtained by Stephanie Acker to make this PowerPoint publicly available.

Date …

Digital Flyer For "Virtual Brown Bag" Webinar With Guest Craig Mortley, Integration And Belonging Hub

Webinars & Events

A digital flyer made for the Integration & Belonging Hub's "Virtual Brown Bag" series webinar on November 16th, 2022. Craig Mortley was the guest speaker, giving a talk titled "Learning to Belong When No Place Feels Like Home: Experiences with Belonging for LGBTQI Asylum Seekers and Refugees". Mortley is a forced migration practitioner and emerging scholar. This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

Date refers to date of event, not creation.

Timeline Itinerary For "Virtual Brown Bag" Webinar With Guest Craig Mortley, Integration And Belonging Hub

Webinars & Events

An internal timeline itinerary made for the Integration & Belonging Hub's "Virtual Brown Bag" series webinar on November 16th, 2022. Craig Mortley was the guest speaker, giving a talk titled “Learning to Belong When No Place Feels Like Home: Experiences with Belonging for LGBTQI Asylum Seekers and Refugees". Mortley is a forced migration practitioner and emerging scholar. This webinar was hosted on Zoom.

This PDF was converted from an Excel sheet. The "Notes" column on page two corresponds to the rows on page one and so on and so forth.

Date refers to date of event, not date of creation.

Visioning Lunch; Design Think Activity, Anita Fábos

Vision, Mission, & Funding

Contains the questions and layout for the Design Think brainstorming activity at the Integration & Belonging Hub's Visioning Lunch, held on November 9th, 2022. This visioning lunch was held for Clark University colleagues whose work (whether teaching, research, and/or practice) aligns with refugee and immigrant integration and belonging. The goal was to seek input from these colleagues in driving the next steps and future funding for the Hub. The Design Think exercise contained categorized questions, ranging from the broad to the motivational to the narrow, to facilitate conversation and ideas. You can see the results from this activity here. …

Visioning Lunch; Design Think Activity Post-Its And Transcript, Visioning Lunch Attendees

Vision, Mission, & Funding

Contains photos of the Post-its, and an accompanying transcript, that emerged from the Design Think brainstorming activity at the Integration & Belonging Hub's Visioning Lunch, held on November 9th, 2022. This visioning lunch was held for Clark University colleagues whose work (whether teaching, research, and/or practice) aligns with refugee and immigrant integration and belonging. The goal was to seek input from these colleagues in driving the next steps and future funding for the Hub. The Design Think exercise contained categorized questions, ranging from the broad to the motivational to the narrow, to facilitate conversation and ideas.

The Post-its transcript is …

Visioning Lunch Invitation, Integration And Belonging Hub

Vision, Mission, & Funding

Contains the invitation to the Integration & Belonging Hub's Visioning Lunch, held on November 9th, 2022. This visioning lunch was held for Clark University colleagues whose work (whether teaching, research, and/or practice) aligns with refugee and immigrant integration and belonging. The goal was to seek input from these colleagues in driving the next steps and future funding for the Hub.

Date refers to date of event, not date of creation.

Notice For Guided Internship And Professional Development Program, Integration And Belonging Hub

Internship Program

Contains the notice/advertisement for the Integration and Belonging Hub's Guided Internship and Professional Development program. This program was developed by the Hub for undergraduate and graduate students interested in working with refugees and other forced migration populations in Worcester and in other parts of the country.

This document contains information of what is offered, an orientation agenda, qualifications, and application instructions. This advertisement was also used during the Spring semester of 2022 to recruit interns for Summer 2022

Academic Innovation Fund Progress Report, Integration And Belonging Hub

Vision, Mission, & Funding

In September 2021, President David Fithian and Provost Sebastián Royo announced a $300,000 Academic Innovation Fund to be allocated to selected applicants across the university, to promote efforts across areas of strategic imperative: The Integration and Belonging Hub was one of the twenty-two initiatives accepted for this grant. This document is a progress report provided to the fund.

Internship Program Syllabus, Anita Fábos, Leora Kahn

Internship Program

Contains a syllabus for the Fall 2022 interns in the Integration and Belonging Hub's Guided Internship Program. This document breaks down placement outcomes, internship expectations, resources, outputs, and a full schedule.

Date refers to the time period covered in this document, not the date of creation.

Workshop Agenda, Integration And Belonging Hub

Worcester Inter-Unversity Refugee Workshop

This document lays out the schedule and agenda for the Worcester Inter-University Refugee Workshop held on September 22, 2022.

Facilitators Notes And Discussion Questions, Integration And Belonging Hub

Worcester Inter-Unversity Refugee Workshop

Notes and Discussion Questions for the facilitators of the Worcester Inter-University Refugee Project, Anita Fabos, Noa Shaindlinger (Worcester State University), and Sarah Ihmoud (Worcester State University and College of the Holy Cross). Notes taken summarizing the group responses of these questions can be found in the PROVIDE LINK.

Attached is also a supplemental file containing a draft of this document, with some internal notes and insight into the formulation of these questions.

"Worcester Inter-University Refugee Workshop" Presentation, Jozefina Lantz

Worcester Inter-Unversity Refugee Workshop

Contains the Power Point slides for Jozefina Lantz's presentation, "Worcester Inter-University Refugee Workshop" which was part of Session III of the workshop held on September 22, 2022.

The main document is in text-only PDF format.