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Saturday, February 04, 2012

 

Cultural Information

The list provided here is, in no way, comprehensive of all the research and publications that are available regarding the wide spectrum of challenges that refugees face during the whole resettlement process. Please visit the links below to learn a bit more about refugees in Idaho.


Country of Origin
Information on Meskhetian Turks        
Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal
The 1972 Burundians
Cultural Profile: Refugees from Burma
Cultural Profile: Somali Bantu
Iraqis: History & Culture
Iraqi Kurds: Profile

Women & Children
Abuse Without End: Burmese Refugee Women & Children at Risk of Trafficking
Human Rights for All
Women, Girls, Boys & Men: Different Needs- Equal Opportunities
Freedom From Violence-Brochure       

Human Rights Treaties
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Convention of End All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
  (US Signed, Not Ratified)
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights  (US Signed, not Ratified)  
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (US Ratified, behind on reporting)
Convention on the Rights of the Child (US Signed, not ratified)
Convention Against Torture (US Ratified)
International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights (US Ratified)

More treaties and human rights information:
http://www.unhchr.ch/html/intlinst.htm

  Asylum Seekers

Asylum seekers are people who are in the US, or at received at a point of entry into the US who cannot or will not return to their country of origin due to fear of persecution. Like refugees, the fear of persecution must be based on the asylee’s race, nationality, political opinions or membership in a particular social group. Asylum seekers undergo the process of legalization while in the US.
National Immigration Forum: Refugees & Asylum
Asylee Eligibilty for Resettlement Assistance

Local Updates
October 2011
Twin Falls - Times-News' Honored for Refugee Reporting
 
Boise - Boise refugee honored for his dedication to city
FULL ARTICLE - Boise Weekly
FULL ARTICLE - KTVB
 
Boise- Refugees Bring Flavor of Home to Community Farms
 
 
Boise- Student Spotlight: Farhad Mangal
 
September 2011
Boise- Growing Lives: Images of Boise's Refugee Gardens
 
August 2011
Twin Falls - Times-News site "Future of a forgotten people" follows the journeys of Bhutanese refugees to Twin Falls. Check often for new articles and updates!
 
Boise - Kathy Gardner, Director of the Idaho Hunger Relief Task Force, has been recognized for her work with the Somali Bantu African Food Project!
 
Vote for her as the AARP Hunger Hero Award winner, and help her organization claim the $15,000 donation!
 
July 2011
Boise - Cultural Depth: Despite a white-washed image, Boise's ethnic community is growing
 
Boise - One World Soccer Camp returns to Boise
 
Boise - Boise State University welcomes new certificate programs for those working with refugees.
 
May 2011
Twin Falls - Bosnian officer works to be better than the crooked police of his youth
 
Twin Falls - Burundi Refugee to be Canyon Ridge Valedictorian
 
Twin Falls - "Nepal refugees' airport arrival is end of long journey, start of another."  Read about the journeys of some of the newest refugees to call Twin Falls home.  

 

December 2010
Boise - Health Care Field Offers Hope in a Tough Time for Refugees.