Adriana Ramirez
Extra Credit
Refugee Simulation
Being a part of OXFAM’s refugee simulation in April was thought provoking for me because being a refugee for many people in different parts of the world is an actual reality. In places such as Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, and others, millions of people are forced to flee from their homes with many obstacles on the way, such as leaving family behind and not having sufficient resources like food and clothes. At the start of the simulation, I was informed that I was a refugee and I was paired up with other students who would be my family members. Throughout the process, we were given a list of supplies and had to choose a few that we wanted to receive. We would slowly get our supplies taken away from
One theme in Refugee is that it’s possible to survive against all odds.If they say the wrong answer they would be shot (97). Even though they say the right answer ten minutes into the drive their car is shot (103).For example, when they are close to freezing they barely survive by shining their iPhones at the coast guard ship (197). This theme is also shown when they have guns put to their heads
It is evident that through relatable and meaningful interactions with refugees, participants such as Raye Colby, are able to recognise the extent of their emotional capacity, in which past experiences have influenced the positive impact of
Though they begin as scared kids and wish to be invisible, the characters in “Refugee” must become more mature to protect their families by Stepping up when times are hard and difficult to accomplish what they needed to accomplish
Have you ever meet a refuge or know someone who escaped their country because of war? When refugees flee their home they need to stay in refugee camps where they get food and shelter but they can't stay there for ever. Refugees go thru many things when they come to America, one thing is they don't know english and they struggle to communicate. Another thing is that the kids might get bullied because they come from another place or of there religion. Ha life is similar to the universal:Refugees life because she was a refugee and she got bullied in school because where she came from. Ha’s life and the universal:Refugees life have been affected wich that make there life inside out.
No one is prepared for war and the most challenging decisions you will have to make to survive. Although each character in Refugee, by Alan Gratz, is from a different time and place, they each share similar hardships and challenges in their experiences, such as they were all forced from their homes, they all lose a family member, and their problems begin in their own country.
The poverty simulation for me was exiting and interesting, but most importantly, it stand as a learning experience that I am willing to carry throughout my journey as a nurse to assist and improve on the care I provide the poor and the needy people. Walking in the shoes of those in poverty during the simulation, I was frustrated because as a twenty-one year old my goals were not probably staying home and take care of my siblings or run around to find help with food or shelter but to be in college with my peers, go out on a date and parties. I was exhausted from going from one place to another just to get help with food, clothes in addition go to school.
As a child, I grew up going to church every Sunday and being involved with the church community. My faith is a large part of who I am today, because as a Christian, my worldview is based around God and His word. I believe He created everything in the universe, including us, and that He wants us to be with Him for eternity. So throughout my college search, Christian colleges have been at the top of my list.
Through the process of the simulation students were able to learn and voice the domestic and international concerns of various countries in our world. I along with my group members Nicky and Mariam, were able to effectively raise political, economic, and other domestic issues within our country of Syria, along with other countries in our world. This gave us an insight into many crucial issues that the world is currently facing, many of which are life-threatening, including torture, indiscriminate use of weapons, terrorism, and many more. It also allowed us to educate our classmates about the country of Syria, and how it plays a crucial role in our world. Overall, this project allowed for us to gain a greater understanding about the
This book, and the lessons Mrs. Song taught through it, were some of the most eye-opening experiences of my academic career. Mrs. Song was immensely fond of multi-faceted ways of teaching. She took us on a field trip to the refugee offices in Nashville, TN where I learned that most people do not understand how difficult it is to integrate into American culture, and also how important it is to adjust wholly. These experiences have fueled my desire to learn more about refugees in my community and how to serve them. Following this Nashville visit, Mrs. Song introduced us to her friend who was a refugee from Liberia. She currently owns a local sewing shop, and she invited us to her shop to discuss her life and journey as a refugee. My eyes were opened to the hardship, courage, and perseverance required of immigrants. Learning of their hardships encouraged me to persevere through difficult situations.
World War I gifted human race the improvement for a new level of quality of technological origination as well as many deaths as the cost of it. Deaths were common during the bloodbath of war, but humans were not the only ones executed for the glory of antagonistic nations. The truth is one of the first things that is compelled to die for the creation of slander or lies that can also serve as powerful weapons throughout the war. The spiel of the crucifixion of a Canadian soldier is believed to be a lie but served as a strong manipulation factor as
While on a school trip, I saw a small camp for refugees from Syria. It was absolutely heart wrenching. They lived in a shanty town and their clothing was old or secondhand from donations.While it was a brief encounter, the implications it had on me were enormous. My whole life had been full of privilege and low in strife. I always had clean clothing, food to eat, and a place to sleep. Right before I was at the camp, I was worried about whether or not I had time to stop to get coffee before I caught my connecting train. Seeing children half my age sick with debilitating diseases, and the overall standard of living, struck me in a way I didn’t, or couldn’t, understand if I didn’t see it in person. It opened my eyes to how grateful I am to live in America; and how lucky I am that my mom immigrated from the Phillipines, in the hopes that she would have a better
Imagine that you are in your home, and you hear a bomb go off. You then hear countless horrific sounds of guns going off and explosives detonating. You look outside and you see your home, your country, ruined. Then you realise that you can;t stay in your country much longer or else you and your family will get killed. You know that you are about to become a refugee. Believe it or not, this is not uncommon. According to Al Jazeera, over 5,000 men, women and children have died on their search of protection and a better life in 2015. This is a shocking and horrible number that will sadly raise in 2016 because countries are not being open to letting in refugees. This is disturbing, because these refugees are going to seek better lives, and escape wars that they were never part of. It is unfair and immoral to deny refugees a home in your country. It goes against the Declaration of Human Rights. Refugees deserve a better life, and it is unfair and immoral to deny them. Resolved: countries denying the entry of refugees should be denied of their membership to the United Nations. Although many people don’t want to get involved with helping refugees find new homes, it is everyone’s responsibility and the countries should lose their Membership of the UN by refusing to help.
The challenges the refugees had to face included the complications of their pasts, and how wars in their home countries altered their lives. From the wars, members of families were scattered not only through America, but through the world from displacement and resettlement. Other family members were shot or killed, sometimes in front of the refugees. “...Luma expressed frustration that a young Liberian player seemed to suddenly zone out during play. Another Liberian who knew the boy told her she didn’t understand: the boy was forced by soldiers to shoot a close friend,” (John 58). In some cases, people were thrown into jail for no reason, or without proof of wrongdoing. Paula Belegarmire’s husband was fallaciously taken from his home and jailed
A refugee is a person who was forced to leave their country. Whether it be from warfare or natural disaster, their homes are no longer safe to live in, so they need to relocate elsewhere. Once someone sets foot on the journey of becoming a refugee, they become vulnerable and dependent with no sense of what the future will bring. In an attempt to accommodate them, first world countries with the resources necessary to assist these refugees, are struggling to determine whether or not they should step-in and help. Some argue that taking them in could come with excessive consequences, while others believe they could be assets. Although there may be a few consequences, they are outweighed by the benefits and undeniable severity of the situation.
universal refugee experience is shared with many refugees, including having to learn a new language, becoming sick and malnourished, and having to make new friends in their new home.