Name: Armant L’Heureux Social Justice Group: Refugees Date of Fieldwork: January 22, 2018 Name of Organization: N/A Name of Organization/Person/People with Whom We Met: Bill Bailey, Abdula and Mahmoud. Type of Fieldwork: Interview What we did: We interviewed two refugees from Syria with the help of a former LREI High School teacher, Bill Bailey, who now helps refugees get settled…
Packing Toiletries for Refugees in Catholic Charities
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Name: Armant L’Heureux Social Justice Group: Refugees Date of Fieldwork: January 29, 2018 Name of Organization: Catholic Charities Person (people) with whom I met and their job titles: Siddika Degia Type of Fieldwork: Direct Action What I did: We went to Catholic Charities, a charity foundation that helps with many areas including refugees. First, Siddika showed us a slideshow about what…
Helping Someone Feel at Home
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Name: Armant L’Heureux Social Justice Group: Refugees Date of Fieldwork: December 1, 2017 Name of Organization: The Arab American Family Support Center Person (people) with whom I met and their job titles: Hannah Type of Fieldwork: Interview What I did: We talked to a few people at the center about how they help refugees adjust into their new life. What I…
Through the Eyes of a Victim
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Name: Armant L’Heureux Social Justice Group: Refugees Date of Fieldwork: December 6, 2017 Name of Organization: Person (people) with whom I met and their job titles: Ahmed Al Rubaye Type of Fieldwork: Interview What I did: We interviewed Mr. Al Rubaye, a former civil engineer from Iraq who was forced to flee when he was targeted. What I learned: We…
An Interview With a UNCHR Worker
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Name: Armant Social Justice Group: Refugees Date of Fieldwork: November 21, 2017 Name of Organization: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Person (people) with whom I met and their job titles: Tina Hinh Type of Fieldwork: Interview What I did: We interviewed Tina Hinh, a worker at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees about how refugees come into the U.S.…
Inside the Head of a Professional
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Name: Armant Social Justice Group: Refugees Date of Fieldwork: December 8, 2017 Name of Organization: Office Of Refugee Resettlement Person (people) with whom I met and their job titles: Robert Carey-Former director of ORR, the Office of Refugee Resettlement Type of Fieldwork: Interview What I did: We interviewed Bob Carey, the former director of the ORR under Obama’s supervision. The…
