READ:
http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/syria-war-refugee-crisis
http://magazine.worldvision.org/stories/syria-crisis-scars-of-war
WRITE:
Do an internet search for the criteria that families must meet seeking asylum/refugee status in a country other than their own. I’m hoping there is a wide representation of the globe here, so move out of your comfort zone and try not to pick the USA. Your source does not have to be peer-reviewed, but I would highly suggest you search for government websites, not blogs. Find out what the immigration requirements are for these families in the country that you are researching and report back on them. Describe the process and resources for these families and the requirements they have to meet in order to immigrate to that country (include citations and references for your sources). Be sure to refer back to the course material for this week linking this topic with what you have learned from the readings (including a reference and citation) as well as a small personal reflection.
I want to reiterate that this is not to be a political exercise or argument. I simply want to provide you with an opportunity to take the perspective of others and become informed on the often extreme measures that one has to take to escape a place where their lives are being torn apart.
Include a question for your peers.
2 sources
TEXTBOOK:
Howe, T. R. (2018). Marriages and families in the 21st century: A bioecological approach. (2nd ed.). United States: Sage.
