QUEST Resource
Guide
The
Refugee Experience
Visit a Refugee Camp
http://refugeecamp.org/
This site is designed for middle and high school students. They can learn about the basic needs in a refugee camp, such as shelter, food, water, sanitation, and health care. They can also hear the personal stories of refugees and relief worker. Find out how 39 million people are forced to live today. This site includes a virtual tour of a refugee camp and teacher resources.
Involving Immigrant and Refugee Families In Their Children's Schools: Barriers, Challenges, and Successful Strategies
http://www.isbe.net/bilingual/pdfs/involving_families.pdf
The
United Nations High Commission for Refugees
http://www.unhcr.ch
The official site of the UN Refugee Agency. The site has the most
complete information about those seeking refuge around the world.
They also publish Refugee Magazine which has articles and stories
about various refugee groups.
USA for UNHCR
http://www.unrefugees.org/
Established by concerned American citizens, USA for UNHCR builds support in the United States for the humanitarian work of UNHCR and its partners. They have educational resources and a teacher newsletter on the site. They also sponsor a World Refugee Day Poster Contest for students.
Vermont Refugee Resettlement Project
http://www.vrrp.org
VRRP is the local field office of Immigration and Refugee Services of America (IRSA). They provide a local response to the refugee crisis in the world by providing a variety of services to refugees resettled in Vermont.
Immigration and Refugee Services of America (IRSA)
http://www.refugeesusa.org/
IRSA develops and manages education and assistance programs that help refugees resettle in the U.S.
Refugees Join St. Michael's Community
http://www.refugeesusa.org/news/reprints/2003/refugees_join_community_0903.cfm
Article describing SMC students' support of newly resettled Somali Bantu in Chittenden County.
Bantus Expected to Adjust Quickly
http://www.refugeesusa.org/news/reprints/2003/bantus_adjust_quickly_0725.cfm
Article on sessions held at St. Michael's College in the summer of 2003 to educate the community about the Somali Bantu.
US Committee for Refugees
http://www.refugees.org
USCR was founded in 1958 to coordinate the United States' participation in the United Nations' International Refugee Year (1959). It is a non profit organization that continues to aid refugees and asylum seekers around the world.
