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Hi! My name is Ruby W. And I care about refugees because it is important that we help people even if they don't directly effect us. This subject is often overlooked. This is important especially now because of our current political climate.

Packing Toiletries Bags for People in Need

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We visited Catholic Charities, this is an organization that works in many fields, though the section we visited was working with refugees and asylies. We met with Ziddika Degia who is the volunteer coordinator at Catholic Charities. She gave us a presentation on refugees and what they do at the organization. This includes legal advice and help, education and therapy. Then we packaged toiletry bags that the organization provided for new refugees that come with nothing. It was a really informing fieldwork and was good because it was hands-on.

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Packing Toiletries Bags for People in Need

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We visited Catholic Charities, this is an organization that works in many fields, though the section we visited was working with refugees and asylies. We met with Ziddika Degia who is the volunteer coordinator at Catholic Charities. She gave us a presentation on refugees and what they do at the organization. This includes legal advice and help, education and therapy. Then we packaged toiletry bags that the organization provided for new refugees that come with nothing. It was a really informing fieldwork and was good because it was hands-on.

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Interviewing Bob Carey

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We had a face-time interview with the former Director of the Office for Refugee Resettlement, Bob Carey. Bob Carey was the Director of the Office for Refugee Resettlement under the Obama administration.

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Touring the AAFSC

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We when to the AAFSC and interviewed Hannah Mcintire and a few other people who worked there. Then they gave us a tour of the organization while explaining what they do and what programs that have.

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