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📚 New Resource Alert: Evidence Summary on Anti-Bullying Programs for Immigrant and Refugee Youth 🌍 We're excited to share this resource published by Switchboard and Boston College that focuses on anti-bullying strategies specifically designed to protect and support refugee, newcomer, and immigrant youth. This comprehensive summary delves into the current research on anti-bias and anti-bullying efforts, highlighting the critical need for safe and inclusive environments in our schools.

The war in Gaza is having a catastrophic impact on children, stripping them of their rights. A sobering read this morning in Bond UK from SOS Children's Villages UK about the unprecedented impact of this war on children. Often as a CSR professional, philanthropist or professional advisor, it can be hard to know how to help in these situations. We have four clear actions that we're calling for. Amplifying the call to action, cross-sector collaboration and solidarity can make a huge impact. 🚸 Urgent protection and provision of basic services to children who have lost their families or have been separated from family members, and children at imminent risk of losing parental care ⚖️ Immediate protection of civilians and respect for International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law 📦 Increase in the vital delivery of aid and humanitarian access 💬 Prioritised provision of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support

It’s National Refugee #AdvocacyDays24! This week, hundreds of advocates nationwide are meeting with their members of Congress in their home states, urging them to #ProtectNewcomers. At Partnerships for Trauma Recovery, we know #AdvocacyWorks, and we call on Congress to strengthen protections for people seeking safety and uphold our nation’s tradition of welcoming newcomers. #AdvocacyDays24 #WeAreAllAmerica

📖 Explore refugeeism, survivor guilt, and ghost writing in "Black Eyed Women" with Thankachan and @Dr. Vijayalakshmi's analysis in the International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation. Delve into the protagonist's journey through trauma, displacement, and the power of storytelling. Read more: https://lnkd.in/es46VHZb #RefugeeStudies #LiteraryAnalysis #Trauma

Before we try to educate, we must understand refugee trauma. https://bit.ly/3KFmeUE

Migrant and refugee communities face some of the highest rates of trauma in the world. As a legal centre working to support people seeking asylum, we make it a priority to ensure our practice is trauma-informed for both our clients and our staff. For many years women seeking protection in Australia have been let down by support services that didn’t adequately cater to their needs. In this blog, we look at: 🔸The history of RACS's Women at Risk team 🔸Why the work they do is so important 🔸How you can learn more about engaging sensitively with women who have experienced trauma Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eKYYW7Kn

THE TRAUMA OF IMMIGRATION Human migration is not new. Only the most difficult circumstances would compel people to leave behind their homes and countries of origin in search of a better life. People leave behind everything they know. Reasons include violence, corruption, poverty, climate change, religious persecution, and more. Often, their journey is perilous. They may endure further violence, inhumane conditions, prejudice, racism, continued poverty, and limited access to needed resources, such as housing and medical care. They also become social scapegoats — an easy group to blame for our deteriorating social fabric. The truth is, over time, they typically contribute far more resources than they take. Jillian gives an accurate local assessment of the current situation and advises on how to help. https://lnkd.in/e-wHJv6X Learn about the trauma of immigration: https://lnkd.in/eW3KYWkq Sign up for announcements of future monthly Trauma Training Tuesdays: https://lnkd.in/en3V-xbq WorcesterACTs.org

THE TRAUMA OF IMMIGRATION Human migration is not new. Only the most difficult circumstances would compel people to leave behind their homes and countries of origin in search of a better life. People leave behind everything they know. Reasons include violence, corruption, poverty, climate change, religious persecution, and more. Often, their journey is perilous. They may endure further violence, inhumane conditions, prejudice, racism, continued poverty, and limited access to needed resources, such as housing and medical care. They also become social scapegoats — an easy group to blame for our deteriorating social fabric. The truth is, over time, they typically contribute far more resources than they take. Jillian gives an accurate local assessment of the current situation and advises on how to help. https://lnkd.in/e-wHJv6X Learn about the trauma of immigration: https://lnkd.in/eW3KYWkq Sign up for announcements of future monthly Trauma Training Tuesdays: https://lnkd.in/en3V-xbq WorcesterACTs.org

THE TRAUMA OF IMMIGRATION Human migration is not new. Only the most difficult circumstances would compel people to leave behind their homes and countries of origin in search of a better life. People leave behind everything they know. Reasons include violence, corruption, poverty, climate change, religious persecution, and more. Often, their journey is perilous. They may endure further violence, inhumane conditions, prejudice, racism, continued poverty, and limited access to needed resources, such as housing and medical care. They also become social scapegoats — an easy group to blame for our deteriorating social fabric. The truth is, over time, they typically contribute far more resources than they take. Jillian gives an accurate local assessment of the current situation and advises on how to help. https://lnkd.in/e-wHJv6X Learn about the trauma of immigration: https://lnkd.in/eW3KYWkq Sign up for announcements of future monthly Trauma Training Tuesdays: https://lnkd.in/en3V-xbq WorcesterACTs.org

THE TRAUMA OF IMMIGRATION Human migration is not new. Only the most difficult circumstances would compel people to leave behind their homes and countries of origin in search of a better life. People leave behind everything they know. Reasons include violence, corruption, poverty, climate change, religious persecution, and more. Often, their journey is perilous. They may endure further violence, inhumane conditions, prejudice, racism, continued poverty, and limited access to needed resources, such as housing and medical care. They also become social scapegoats — an easy group to blame for our deteriorating social fabric. The truth is, over time, they typically contribute far more resources than they take. Jillian gives an accurate local assessment of the current situation and advises on how to help. https://lnkd.in/e-wHJv6X Learn about the trauma of immigration: https://lnkd.in/eW3KYWkq Sign up for announcements of future monthly Trauma Training Tuesdays: https://lnkd.in/en3V-xbq WorcesterACTs.org