The region has a fascinating and sad history that has impacted a certain demographic within the community in particular. The area has also received the largest percentages of refugees and asylum seekers within the State of Victoria, making it the second most culturally diverse local government in the country. These statistics have additional implications for the residence of the City of Greater…
The case takes place on December 28, 2009 at a condominium in Halifax, where the appellant, Erin Lee MacDonald, was entertaining coworkers before the whole incident occurred. Throughout the evening, loud music was coming from the unit which resulted in the building’s concierge, Mr. Sears, to receive a noise complaint from another tenant. He knocked on MacDonald’s door and received no response, however as he was about to depart, he witnessed the guests exiting the unit. Mr. Sears took this opportunity to ask Mr. MacDonald to lower the volume of his music, however the man refused and began to hurl foul language directed at the concierge. This prompted Mr. Sears to contact the Halifax Regional Police who sent out Constable Pierce to deal with the situation.…
The United States immigration law defines refugees as, “people who are outside of their home country and cannot return due to a well-founded fear of persecution based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a particular social group” (“Bridging Refugee Youth and Children 's Services”, 795). In 2011, The United States Department of Homeland Security recorded that a total of 56,384 refugee arrived in the United States with majority of the population being children according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (McBrien, 329). Taking a look at the characteristic of the demographic of the refugee children, one can noticed a high percentage of refugee children were Unaccompanied Refugee…
Laura R. Shantz and Sylvie Frigon noted in their study that most non-profit groups- including the Elizabeth Fry Society-have limited means by which to make their facilities accessible. The authors discuss how older women may face mobility limitations and that for some women with physical disabilities, challenges such as winter weather may cause isolation and limit their access to resources. Mary, one of the women Shantz and Frigon interviewed, said about non-profits like E Fry that “you’ve got mobility issues to take into consideration… Elderly women might not be able to get out into the community in the middle of winter to go to a drop-in center or to get out and participate in an event” (Shantz). Therefore, while E Fry offers many programs and services to women, many of said programs are simply just not created with women who have physical limitations in mind and this restricts the amount of people utilizing their services.…
Did you know that Europe had a huge influx of refugees since the second World War? Why are there so many misconceptions about refugees? Due to the Civil War, refugees face through many problems. In Syria, they were led by Al-Assad family since 1971 and the where Quasi-Dictator. The Arab countries forced the dictator to step down, but the Syrian dictator refused to step down and caused the civil war in march 15 2011.…
I think the US should admit refugees to come to here but first they should check their background to see if they could be dangerous for the country. They are humans and they are going through dangerous things in there country and i think every body deserves a chance and a piece of a free land and safe like US. And i think to keep humans safe is a humanity duty because we are all equal we are all together and i think every body deserves a safe place because if i was in there position i would really beg god to get me to a safe place.…
As the child of an immigrant family, the immigration policies are of great importance to my family along with many other families. The immigration policies affect many legal and illegal immigrant families and their U.S. born children. The ever-changing laws pertaining to immigrants and how to handle them splits families apart and deports citizens acting fully within the law who have done nothing to deserve their unjust treatment. The laws regarding the deportation of immigrants are never fully clear and are constantly changing thus, leaving many immigrants lost and confused as to their situations not knowing if they are going to be removed from the country at any moment. An immigrant may apply for a residency renewal and find themselves in…
This report examines the seriousness of the issue on refugees and asylum seekers that Australia is facing, and also shows that there is a need of change in Australia's policy on this matter. Although in recent times, there have been a several changes made. However, with a country that has such strict immigration law and policy for refugees like Australia, this report reveals the contradictions between Australian's legal system with the UN policy of human rights; and research also shows that the attempt made has not been enough on gaining remarkable progress. In recent years, countries that are suffering war and poverty like Afghanistan, Iran, and Iraq occupy a significant number of asylum seekers coming to Australia by boats (p5).…
Ha and refugees have many struggles escaping from their home and trying to resettle, one of them is bullying and discrimination which make them feel inside out. The author from Inside out and back again Thanhha Lai writes, “They pulled my arm hair. They threw rocks at me. They promised to stomp on my chest. ”(Lai, 151).…
While some success is apparent in reaching goals of employment and English language abilities, overall indicators suggest many refugee households need assistance with job placement and language training beyond their first year in the U.S.(Shaw & Poulin, 2015). Actually, as soon as they arrive, acculturation to a new society is difficult for all immigrant groups, regardless of age and country of origin (Baffoe, Cheung, & Asimeng-Boahene, 2012). The critical issues are involved in the multiple struggles of acculturation of immigrant and refugee in their new environments. Buffoe et al.…
AIRFound.org is an African Immigrant and Refugee Foundation founded in 2000. The foundation focuses on trying to help African immigrants easily transition to the American society. The official representatives of the organization are Dr. Wanjiru Kamau (Founder), Ms. Waheeda Shakoor (Board Chair), Mrs. Busy Graham, Ms. Margaret Marville, Mr. Paul Pumphrey, Ms. Linda Carew, Ms. Regina Wesley, Ms. Asteria Hyera, Mr. Okwy Enekwe and Ms. Gathoni Kamau. Their mission is to create an oasis and a resource for the Africans who had dealt with experiences of being moved from the homeland that they knew to a place that is completely foreign to them. One of the things that immigrants who move to America have to deal with is the adjustment to the American…
How Immigrants to the United States Overcame Hardships Laurence Kwock AP United States History January 8, 2017 America is known as the land of equal opportunity. Many immigrants flock to the land which promises them a new life, in which they can prosper and develop a safe future. The Constitution grants many rights to its citizens, as shown in its bill of rights. However, not all immigrants who come to America experience the same things. Although immigrants faced opposing forces such as a language barrier and discrimination, they were able to overcome these obstacles in order to take a stand in an evolving America.…
History II Unit II Essay Sheri Ahrendt Columbia Southern University Life was hard for me in my homeland in 1893. There was so much political unrest and poverty. It was so hard to find any work. My family and I dreamed of a future and a fortune that we heard could be made in America; a new life. We wanted out of our homeland and were willing to endure to reach our goal.…
For years, there has been conflict within and between Middle Eastern countries. Recently, refugees have been fleeing to European countries in search for safety. These migrants come from mainly seven countries, fleeing through the Eurozone to Germany, Sweden, Italy, France, and the United Kingdom. Applications from Syrians make up twenty percent of the applications for asylum, due to the raging civil war destroying their country. Neighboring countries such as Hungary have been attempting to combat this migrant crisis, shutting down train stations and forcing the displaced to trek across Europe on their…
2. Resume Creation A resume is a marketing tool whose mandate is to sell the job applicant’s strengths, knowledge, skills, and experience to the company that is recruiting. Due to the very many job applications companies get every day and also the limited vacancies available, knowing how best to structure a resume and attract the eyes of the employer remains a priority. IRIS is dedicated to helping the refugees understand the right ways for creating their resumes and selling their capabilities. IRIS understands that an employer can learn a lot about a job seeker through a resume.…