37th Meeting - April 2024
1. Read the brief article “Rethinking the Politics of Food and Hospitality”.
2. Come with thoughts on the following questions:
- What resonates with you in the researcher's observations and analysis of the meanings of food amongst the displaced Syrians?
- Reflect on your own relation to food. How does it relate, for you, to daily life, home, and agency?
*Special thanks to Dr. Kelly and MU's "Engaging Immigrant Communities" course for providing assignment ideas for February and April's meeting.
2. Come with thoughts on the following questions:
- What resonates with you in the researcher's observations and analysis of the meanings of food amongst the displaced Syrians?
- Reflect on your own relation to food. How does it relate, for you, to daily life, home, and agency?
*Special thanks to Dr. Kelly and MU's "Engaging Immigrant Communities" course for providing assignment ideas for February and April's meeting.
36th Meeting - February 2024
https://haas.stanford.edu/about/our-approach/principles-ethical-and-effective-service
1. Write down the 3 values that seem the most important to you.
2. Reflect on some of the questions in the "questions to consider" section, and come to our meeting to share your thoughts.
1. Write down the 3 values that seem the most important to you.
2. Reflect on some of the questions in the "questions to consider" section, and come to our meeting to share your thoughts.
35th Meeting - December 2023
Choose one article (your choice) and read it before our meeting. Think about some of the new facts you learned, and how this war is impacting refugees.
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-JABALIA/byprrdygjpe/
https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/israel-hamas-war-humanitarian-crisis-gaza
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/GAZA-JABALIA/byprrdygjpe/
https://www.cfr.org/in-brief/israel-hamas-war-humanitarian-crisis-gaza
34th Meeting - October 2023
*For our upcoming meeting, please read the following excerpt from the book “What Educators Need to Know About Immigration Law”. If you have time, please consider the following questions for discussion. No need to write anything!
1. Why is Omar’s response different to the thunderclap?
2. What can you do to support refugee students in the classroom as a student or as a teacher?
1. Why is Omar’s response different to the thunderclap?
2. What can you do to support refugee students in the classroom as a student or as a teacher?
No Meeting - September 2023
We will not be meeting due to the Korean Thanksgiving Holiday.
Happy Chuseok!
Happy Chuseok!
33rd Meeting - August 2023
[PAGE and PAGE Jr. Members]
Cultural Competence
This month, we will be discussing the importance of cultural sensitivity. First, we will critically reflect on our personal biases and values by exploring the Implicit Bias Test!
I understand that we will not be working with refugees in a professional setting, but it is crucial that we learn more about cultural competency!
Cultural Competence
This month, we will be discussing the importance of cultural sensitivity. First, we will critically reflect on our personal biases and values by exploring the Implicit Bias Test!
- Try one of the bias tests on Harvard University’s Implicit Bias Test website: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html. Choose a test of your choice, and explore your personal biases.
- Read pages 1-3 of this pdf, and think about this question: what is the importance of cultural competence? https://www.ritaresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Cultural-Competence-in-Refugee-Settings.pdf
I understand that we will not be working with refugees in a professional setting, but it is crucial that we learn more about cultural competency!
No Meeting - July 2023
PAGE will be taking a break this July.
Happy summer break!
Happy summer break!
32nd Meeting - June 2023
[PAGE and PAGE Jr. Members]
Happy World Refugee Day!
In honor of World Refugee Day (June 20th), we will be hosting a refugee kahoot competition! Along with your preparation for the competition, please check out the theme on the UNHCR website!
https://www.unhcr.org/world-refugee-day
Happy World Refugee Day!
In honor of World Refugee Day (June 20th), we will be hosting a refugee kahoot competition! Along with your preparation for the competition, please check out the theme on the UNHCR website!
https://www.unhcr.org/world-refugee-day
31st Meeting - May 2023
[PAGE and PAGE Jr. Members]
In our May meeting, a refugee friend from Eritrea will be joining us to speak about her story. We are looking forward to meeting Nejah!
In our May meeting, a refugee friend from Eritrea will be joining us to speak about her story. We are looking forward to meeting Nejah!
30th Meeting - April 2023
[PAGE and PAGE Jr. Members]
https://youtu.be/f7APQd5BBFo
1. Watch this video.
2. What does the last scene symbolize? Write a short paragraph that answers this question, and be sure to explain why!
https://youtu.be/f7APQd5BBFo
1. Watch this video.
2. What does the last scene symbolize? Write a short paragraph that answers this question, and be sure to explain why!
28th Meeting - January 2023
[PAGE and PAGE Jr. Members]
If you have not sent me your first draft yet, please write up a draft and send it to me! If you have already sent me your first draft, please check your google document for my updated comments. Read my comments, and please make the edits. Remember that our overarching theme is to share what activities/readings/events changed our perception of refugees! Send the final drafts to my email as soon as possible.
If you have not sent me your first draft yet, please write up a draft and send it to me! If you have already sent me your first draft, please check your google document for my updated comments. Read my comments, and please make the edits. Remember that our overarching theme is to share what activities/readings/events changed our perception of refugees! Send the final drafts to my email as soon as possible.
27th Meeting - December 2022
[PAGE and PAGE Jr. Members]
Happy Holidays!
This month, we will be collecting your final drafts for our e-book!
Based on your proposals from last week, please prepare your contribution to the e-book.
Type it up on a google docs or word document and share it to my email before our meeting in the last week of December. Let me know if you have any questions.
I’m looking forward to seeing your work!
Happy Holidays!
This month, we will be collecting your final drafts for our e-book!
Based on your proposals from last week, please prepare your contribution to the e-book.
Type it up on a google docs or word document and share it to my email before our meeting in the last week of December. Let me know if you have any questions.
I’m looking forward to seeing your work!
26th Meeting - November 2022
[PAGE and PAGE Jr. Members]
*If you’re looking for a good book to read, here’s a suggestion! (Not mandatory)
I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosín
As discussed in our previous meeting, we will try to publish an ebook in the near future! Here are some title ideas from our last meeting.
*If you’re looking for a good book to read, here’s a suggestion! (Not mandatory)
I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosín
As discussed in our previous meeting, we will try to publish an ebook in the near future! Here are some title ideas from our last meeting.
- 10 Things That Changed Our Perception of Refugees
- The 10 Pages
- Our Perception of Refugees
- All About Refugees
- Refugees Need You
- Redefining Refugees
- Come up with a new title idea, or if you liked one of the titles above, choose one from the list. (We will vote on a title in our next meeting!)
- A short proposal of what you want to write about for your dedicated page (Remember, every person has to contribute to at least one page of the e-book)
25th Meeting - October 2022
[PAGE Members]
This month, we are going to make an effort to gain a human rights perspective on refugee issues.
[PAGE Jr. Members]
This month, we are going to make an effort to gain a human rights perspective on refugee issues.
- Watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgIVseTkuE
- Read the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/UDHR/Documents/UDHR_Translations/eng.pdf
- Choose one article of the UDHR you would like to focus your assignment on. For example, you could choose Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
- Then, find a real-world example in which there was a violation of this article. (It must be related to refugee or immigrant issues.) Add your slide to this powerpoint. Just one slide is enough! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qNDdd-q0kjd9bDIdGwubjnMiiLylAxHxldSsah2pSDw/edit?usp=sharing If the link does not work, just email your work to me!
[PAGE Jr. Members]
- Watch this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDgIVseTkuE
- Read the simplified version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). https://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/verve/_resources/FQ2_Simplified_Version_Dec.pdf
- Write a short paragraph answering this question: Do you think the UDHR is important? Why do you think this declaration may be helpful to refugees? Send this to my email before our meeting!
24th Meeting - September 2022
[PAGE Members]
Please read the book “Inside Out and Back Again” by Thanhha Lai.
You can either purchase the book if you prefer a paper copy or use this pdf.
https://www.mcpsmt.org/cms/lib/MT01001940/Centricity/Domain/4546/InsideOutandBackAgainCompletePDF.pdf
Here’s a short description of the book: “Vietnam to Alabama is a difficult journey, and Ha’s story (which echoes the author’s life) chronicles it in beautiful free verse. Easy to read even for a reluctant reader, these poems are a good way into one 10-year-old girl’s experience as a refugee.”
If you can, try reading the whole book since it will help you follow the storyline. Choose one poem that particularly resonates with you, and be ready to answer this question. Can you interpret the meaning of the poem? Use details from the poem to support your interpretation. Try to take notes while you read if you can!
Please read the book “Inside Out and Back Again” by Thanhha Lai.
You can either purchase the book if you prefer a paper copy or use this pdf.
https://www.mcpsmt.org/cms/lib/MT01001940/Centricity/Domain/4546/InsideOutandBackAgainCompletePDF.pdf
Here’s a short description of the book: “Vietnam to Alabama is a difficult journey, and Ha’s story (which echoes the author’s life) chronicles it in beautiful free verse. Easy to read even for a reluctant reader, these poems are a good way into one 10-year-old girl’s experience as a refugee.”
If you can, try reading the whole book since it will help you follow the storyline. Choose one poem that particularly resonates with you, and be ready to answer this question. Can you interpret the meaning of the poem? Use details from the poem to support your interpretation. Try to take notes while you read if you can!
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[PAGE Jr. Members]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA-ULhuH-2A&t=89s
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23rd Meeting - August 2022
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[Assignment for PAGE Jr. Members]
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[Assignment for PAGE Members - Refugee Writers on Refugee Lives]
https://sevies.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/3/1/24317847/the_displaced_refugee_writers_on_refugee_lives.pdf
https://sevies.weebly.com/uploads/2/4/3/1/24317847/the_displaced_refugee_writers_on_refugee_lives.pdf
- Click on the link above and make sure you can access the pdf. If you cannot, please let me know as soon as possible!
- Go to the table of contents, and choose one story that you would like to read. (Any story is okay!) Each story is written by a refugee author, reflecting on their experiences.
- After reading the story, reflect on one or two memorable quotes from the story, and write a short description about why this quote was memorable. Once you are done, share it with me via email or kakaotalk, and I will be posting some of your thoughts on the “student work” page!
22nd Meeting - July 2022
[Assignment for PAGE Members]
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/06/29/us/san-antonio-migrant-truck-deaths/index.html
[Assignment for PAGE Jr. Members]
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/environmental-refugee
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/06/29/us/san-antonio-migrant-truck-deaths/index.html
- Read this article, and prepare three discussion questions about this issue.
[Assignment for PAGE Jr. Members]
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/environmental-refugee
- Read this article, and write down three things you learned about environmental refugees.
- Then, choose one city/country mentioned in the article that is at risk of producing environmental refugees. Be prepared to tell us about the city/country you chose and why they are at risk.
21st Meeting - June 2022
Happy World Refugee Day!
World Refugee Day - PAGE Group Project
**There will be no additional homework assignments except this project, so I urge everyone to participate!
1. Make a sign on a piece of paper that celebrates World Refugee Day. Some examples: “Happy World Refugee Day” or “Refugees are Welcome!” or “PAGE Welcome Refugees!”
Please make sure the sign looks neat and colorful since we will be posting this on our website. Also, I know there are a couple of siblings in our group, so if you don’t want to make individual signs and videos, siblings can just make one and share!
2. While holding up the handmade sign, film a video of yourself! We will be using your individual videos to create a group video. Feel free to do whatever you want to do in the video. Here are some ideas you could choose from: you can introduce yourself and talk about how you are celebrating World Refugee Day, what World Refugee Day means to our group PAGE, recite a poem, sing a song, or all of the above! I don’t mind what you do, but put in some effort. Remember, we are CELEBRATING and HONORING the strength, courage, and resilience of refugees. Have some fun with the project! For more information about World Refugee Day and the theme for the 2022 year, check the link out below!
https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/world-refugee-day.html#:~:text=World%20Refugee%20Day%202022&text=Anyone%20can%20seek%20protection%2C%20regardless,safety%20is%20a%20human%20right.
**Please send the video to us by the deadline so that we have time to edit it before our next meeting. The deadline for the video is 6/17.
World Refugee Day - PAGE Group Project
**There will be no additional homework assignments except this project, so I urge everyone to participate!
1. Make a sign on a piece of paper that celebrates World Refugee Day. Some examples: “Happy World Refugee Day” or “Refugees are Welcome!” or “PAGE Welcome Refugees!”
Please make sure the sign looks neat and colorful since we will be posting this on our website. Also, I know there are a couple of siblings in our group, so if you don’t want to make individual signs and videos, siblings can just make one and share!
2. While holding up the handmade sign, film a video of yourself! We will be using your individual videos to create a group video. Feel free to do whatever you want to do in the video. Here are some ideas you could choose from: you can introduce yourself and talk about how you are celebrating World Refugee Day, what World Refugee Day means to our group PAGE, recite a poem, sing a song, or all of the above! I don’t mind what you do, but put in some effort. Remember, we are CELEBRATING and HONORING the strength, courage, and resilience of refugees. Have some fun with the project! For more information about World Refugee Day and the theme for the 2022 year, check the link out below!
https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/world-refugee-day.html#:~:text=World%20Refugee%20Day%202022&text=Anyone%20can%20seek%20protection%2C%20regardless,safety%20is%20a%20human%20right.
**Please send the video to us by the deadline so that we have time to edit it before our next meeting. The deadline for the video is 6/17.
20th Meeting - May 2022
**Optional Reading Assignment - The optional reading assignment for this month is the same book as last time!
[Homework for PAGE Members]
https://globalcompactrefugees.org/inspiring-projects
[Homework for PAGE Jr. Members]
https://youtu.be/ygZChKhy9Lc
[Homework for PAGE Members]
https://globalcompactrefugees.org/inspiring-projects
- Click on the link above, and explore the website! Read about one of the projects that interests you, and be prepared to share what project you read about!
- If PAGE (our group) were invited to highlight a section of this website, how would you introduce our group? Imitate how the different groups presented their project, and write up a “blog-post” introducing PAGE. You can share this with me before our meeting via email or kakaotalk!
[Homework for PAGE Jr. Members]
https://youtu.be/ygZChKhy9Lc
- Watch this video.
- Write 2 questions that are related to the video that you would like to share/discuss with the group.
- Then, write a paragraph about what you learned and felt while watching the video. Share it with me via email or kakaotalk before our meeting!
19th Meeting - April 2022
[Homework for PAGE April Meeting]
1. **Optional Reading Assignment
Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian, My Story of Rescue, Hope and Triumph by Yusra Mardini
Remember learning about refugee athletes that made it to the Olympics? This book is written by Yusra Mardini, who became an Olympic swimmer. Here's a short description of the book: when young Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini realized her boat's engine shut down as she was traveling from Syria to Greece with other refugees, there was no hesitation: she dove into the water.
Read this book, and choose one memorable quote from the book that you'd like to share with the group. Tell us why this quote was memorable, and how you think it captures the main message of the story. Again, for those of you who participate in the reading assignment, you do not have to do the assignments written below!
**I also recommend watching this video after you read her book!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elD9zBZjh50
[Homework for PAGE Jr. Members]
1. https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/stories/2022/3/6229dc0f4/ukrainian-family-confronts-new-reality-life-refugees.html
Click on the link to read the article "Ukrainian family confronts new reality of life as refugees".
After reading this article, write about what you learned and how this situation relates to the recent donation we made this month. Also, if you could interview this person, what are some questions you would ask? Share your writing with me via email ([email protected]) or kakaotalk before class! -
[Homework for PAGE Members]
1. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/09/butterfly-yusra-mardini-review-refugee-swimmer-syria-olympics
Read this article, and watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My-1olseX1Q
After you've read the article and watched the video, be prepared to tell us why you think her story is meaningful. Additionally, think of some discussion questions that we can discuss as a group, and share them with me via email or kakaotalk.
1. **Optional Reading Assignment
Butterfly: From Refugee to Olympian, My Story of Rescue, Hope and Triumph by Yusra Mardini
Remember learning about refugee athletes that made it to the Olympics? This book is written by Yusra Mardini, who became an Olympic swimmer. Here's a short description of the book: when young Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini realized her boat's engine shut down as she was traveling from Syria to Greece with other refugees, there was no hesitation: she dove into the water.
Read this book, and choose one memorable quote from the book that you'd like to share with the group. Tell us why this quote was memorable, and how you think it captures the main message of the story. Again, for those of you who participate in the reading assignment, you do not have to do the assignments written below!
**I also recommend watching this video after you read her book!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elD9zBZjh50
[Homework for PAGE Jr. Members]
1. https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/stories/2022/3/6229dc0f4/ukrainian-family-confronts-new-reality-life-refugees.html
Click on the link to read the article "Ukrainian family confronts new reality of life as refugees".
After reading this article, write about what you learned and how this situation relates to the recent donation we made this month. Also, if you could interview this person, what are some questions you would ask? Share your writing with me via email ([email protected]) or kakaotalk before class! -
[Homework for PAGE Members]
1. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/09/butterfly-yusra-mardini-review-refugee-swimmer-syria-olympics
Read this article, and watch this video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My-1olseX1Q
After you've read the article and watched the video, be prepared to tell us why you think her story is meaningful. Additionally, think of some discussion questions that we can discuss as a group, and share them with me via email or kakaotalk.
18th Meeting - March 2022
[Homework for PAGE March Meeting]
**Optional Reading Assignment (Ahyoung, Kate, and Kaylee - I strongly recommend!!)
For those of you who want to read a book for this month, this is the assigned reading. Read this book by Malala Yousafzai, and think about the author’s purpose of writing this book. Be ready to share some recurring themes during our next meeting.
Short book description: “In We Are Displaced, Nobel peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai describes her own experiences living in a Pakistan ruled by the Taliban and shares the stories of nine other displaced girls - from countries like Colombia, Syria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo – whom Malala has met throughout her journey as an activist for girls education. This powerful book highlights the struggles, hopes and dreams of young girls behind the staggering statistics of forced displacement” (UNHCR).
Homework for PAGE Members
**For those of you who read the book, you do not have to do this assignment!
Look up “Malala Yousafzai” and learn about her life. Where was she born? What did she experience? What kinds if events led her to become who she is now? What is her mission? I recommend you create a powerpoint, drawing, or some sort of visual to show me that you’ve done the work! OR as an alternative, you can find a video (interview, documentary) or website about Malala Yousafzai to share with our members!
Homework for PAGE Jr. Members
https://malala.org/malalas-story
**Optional Reading Assignment (Ahyoung, Kate, and Kaylee - I strongly recommend!!)
- We Are Displaced by Malala Yousafzai
For those of you who want to read a book for this month, this is the assigned reading. Read this book by Malala Yousafzai, and think about the author’s purpose of writing this book. Be ready to share some recurring themes during our next meeting.
Short book description: “In We Are Displaced, Nobel peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai describes her own experiences living in a Pakistan ruled by the Taliban and shares the stories of nine other displaced girls - from countries like Colombia, Syria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo – whom Malala has met throughout her journey as an activist for girls education. This powerful book highlights the struggles, hopes and dreams of young girls behind the staggering statistics of forced displacement” (UNHCR).
Homework for PAGE Members
- Get to Know Malala Yousafzai!
**For those of you who read the book, you do not have to do this assignment!
Look up “Malala Yousafzai” and learn about her life. Where was she born? What did she experience? What kinds if events led her to become who she is now? What is her mission? I recommend you create a powerpoint, drawing, or some sort of visual to show me that you’ve done the work! OR as an alternative, you can find a video (interview, documentary) or website about Malala Yousafzai to share with our members!
Homework for PAGE Jr. Members
https://malala.org/malalas-story
- Read the information on the website above, and write a short summary of what you learned about Malala Yousafzai! Please share via [email protected] OR kakaotalk before class.
17th Meeting - February 2022
[Homework for PAGE February Meeting]
Homework for PAGE Jr. Members
https://worldrelief.org/content/uploads/2021/04/P2P_8Things_ebook_final-2.pdf
Homework for PAGE Members
Homework for PAGE Jr. Members
- Imagine you are writing a letter to your closest friend, and you want to teach them about refugees. Use what we’ve learned over the past few meetings. You can also use the e-book to help you! When you are done writing the letter, send me a picture via kakaotalk or email ([email protected]) Here’s the link to the e-book again!
https://worldrelief.org/content/uploads/2021/04/P2P_8Things_ebook_final-2.pdf
Homework for PAGE Members
- This is a comment that was posted by an anonymous person on one of my YouTube videos. How would you respond to this person’s comment? Write a paragraph about how you would respond to this paragraph. If you were to send a direct message to this person, what would you say? I want to see your thoughts and opinions, so don’t write what you think I’d like to hear, but rather, what you actually think! When you are done with the writing, share it with me via kakaotalk, email, or google docs.
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“Are you saying that we should still help refugees when they are causing such harm to the citizens of European countries they are settling in? Currently, in Europe, sexual crime rates are increasing because of Islamic refugees, and they cannot even punish them because of the non-discrimination law. It is important to feel sympathy for other people, but this is completely different from accepting people who have totally different cultures, like refugees. Islam is a regime before it is a culture. That is why it cannot assimilate into other cultures. I am not trying to say we should discriminate against Islamic refugees, but I am saying that it is more important to protect our citizens, our families, and our children. Please, think about why the refugee crisis in Europe is so serious, why other Islamic countries who have the same religion as refugees who are Islam are not accepting them, and why many Islamic people who say they are refugees are not usually women or children but young men and young adults.” |
16th Meeting - January 2022
[Homework for PAGE January Meeting]
Hi everyone!
Thanks to everyone’s help and donations, we have donated two gift boxes to the City of Refuge.
Here are some essential supplies we’ve been able to donate: shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes, toothpaste, pens, pencils, winter hats and scarves, bibs, and more!
For more details on the process of putting together the gift box, take a look at my latest YouTube video!
Again, thanks everyone for contributing to our Christmas project!
[Homework for PAGE Members]
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbCHt9oEYA8&t=140
a) Choose a refugee story from this link, and read it.
b) Be sure to pay attention to the purpose of their flee.
c) What was the most memorable part of the story? Be ready to share your thoughts with the group!
[Homework for PAGE Jr. Members]
a) Do your best to read this e-book.
b) Choose 2 particular slides you’d like to share with the group!
c) Prepare to share what you found in the e-book.
15th Meeting - December 2021
[Homework for PAGE December Meeting]
Hi everyone!
Please complete the following assignments AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I will be going out to get materials for our gift box soon, so the faster you get me the cards the faster we’ll be able to put everything together!!
1. Send me a photo of your handwritten Christmas card. I will print them out for our gift box. It can be a picture, your favorite quote, or just something that will go well with the gift box. Imagine… what kinds of cards/messages would you like to receive during the holiday season?
2. https://youtu.be/zIRIownBfX8
Watch this video! Eddy and I created a reaction video to refugee comments, and we learned a lot about how people react to refugees in the United States. It’s a pretty cool video, so watch it!! Leave a comment about what you learned after watching the video :)
Hi everyone!
Please complete the following assignments AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. I will be going out to get materials for our gift box soon, so the faster you get me the cards the faster we’ll be able to put everything together!!
1. Send me a photo of your handwritten Christmas card. I will print them out for our gift box. It can be a picture, your favorite quote, or just something that will go well with the gift box. Imagine… what kinds of cards/messages would you like to receive during the holiday season?
2. https://youtu.be/zIRIownBfX8
Watch this video! Eddy and I created a reaction video to refugee comments, and we learned a lot about how people react to refugees in the United States. It’s a pretty cool video, so watch it!! Leave a comment about what you learned after watching the video :)
14th Meeting - November 2021
Meeting Topic: Christmas Project for Afghanistan Refugees
Optional Article: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2021-09-14/afghan-refugee-resettlement-by-state
- Create a project proposal. As a member of the PAGE group, what can we do for Afghan refugees as our Christmas project, aside from the monthly donation?
- Submit this project proposal using google slides or PowerPoint so I can combine it into one presentation for all of us to see. You will only need to create one slide, but you can do more if you want. Feel free to add pictures to make slides more interesting, and be ready to present your idea in our next meeting! Please send them to my email before our meeting.
Optional Article: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2021-09-14/afghan-refugee-resettlement-by-state
13th Meeting - October 2021
Topic: Perspective Change
Reflect back on all our assignments, books/readings, and discussions. How has your perspective on refugees changed since being a member of the PAGE group? What was your biggest “a-ha” moment?
You have multiple options, but here are some ideas:
a) write a paragraph
b) choose a quote and write about that quote
c) choose a book and write about it
d) write a poem
e) draw a picture or do artistic work
f) film a video
g) project of your choice
Reflect back on all our assignments, books/readings, and discussions. How has your perspective on refugees changed since being a member of the PAGE group? What was your biggest “a-ha” moment?
You have multiple options, but here are some ideas:
a) write a paragraph
b) choose a quote and write about that quote
c) choose a book and write about it
d) write a poem
e) draw a picture or do artistic work
f) film a video
g) project of your choice
12th Meeting - September 2021
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Hi everyone!
1. Choose ONE article you’d like to read. 2. Read the article. 3. Find one quote that resonates with you. 4. Be prepared to answer ALL of these questions in either oral presentation format OR writing a) Give us some background information about the article. b)Why does this quote resonate with you? c)Why is this quote/article relevant in current times? d)How does this article or quote relate to your life? e)What is one question you’d like to discuss with the group? 1.https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/27/opinions/america-should-welcome-afghan-refugees-ilhan-omar/index.html 2. https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/28/opinions/angelina-jolie-a-tale-of-two-refugee-girls/index.html 3. https://time.com/5609562/angelina-jolie-refugees-help/ 4. https://www.ft.com/content/66d2dd71-4b30-4a66-9c1d-dacc941b97b8 |
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Background:
Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of numerous accolades, she has been named Hollywood’s highest-paid actress multiple times.
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2019.
Angelina Jolie is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of numerous accolades, she has been named Hollywood’s highest-paid actress multiple times.
Ilhan Abdullahi Omar is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district since 2019.
11th Meeting - August 2021
*Short Announcement:
I did mention that we might be having a guest speaker in the next meeting, but I think we might have to postpone it. Sorry!
https://olympics.com/ioc/refugee-olympic-team-tokyo-2020
1. Click the link above.
2. Watch the 1-minute video.
3. Read the material on the website.
4. Scroll down, choose one athlete.
5. Read about the athlete, do some research, and prepare to share a specific refugee athlete and his/her story.
For example, I can choose “Yusra Mardini”, then read the short description, click on an article that discusses her story, and watch a video about her.
https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/swimming-refugee-yusra-mardini-story-inspire-world
6. Be ready to answer this question. What does the Olympics mean to this refugee athlete? What does this story mean to us?
I did mention that we might be having a guest speaker in the next meeting, but I think we might have to postpone it. Sorry!
https://olympics.com/ioc/refugee-olympic-team-tokyo-2020
1. Click the link above.
2. Watch the 1-minute video.
3. Read the material on the website.
4. Scroll down, choose one athlete.
5. Read about the athlete, do some research, and prepare to share a specific refugee athlete and his/her story.
For example, I can choose “Yusra Mardini”, then read the short description, click on an article that discusses her story, and watch a video about her.
https://olympics.com/en/featured-news/swimming-refugee-yusra-mardini-story-inspire-world
6. Be ready to answer this question. What does the Olympics mean to this refugee athlete? What does this story mean to us?
10th Meeting - July 2021
https://chicagoland.worldrelief.org/2021/06/10/8-things/
1. Click the link above, and press “download the ebook”
2. Read the ebook
3. Give a short presentation to your parents by summarizing what you’ve learned!
4. Prepare a short presentation for the PAGE group. Focus on one or two pages of the ebook. Come up with at least one discussion question/topic you’d like to talk about with the group.
1. Click the link above, and press “download the ebook”
2. Read the ebook
3. Give a short presentation to your parents by summarizing what you’ve learned!
4. Prepare a short presentation for the PAGE group. Focus on one or two pages of the ebook. Come up with at least one discussion question/topic you’d like to talk about with the group.
9th Meeting - July 2021
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Read the second chapter of “Enrique's Journey” by
Sonia Nazario. (This is pg. 40 - 51 on the pdf) https://1.cdn.edl.io/u4kPGtNYQZ1eD86IyyaXlgNFCtHs5eP3eoMC37WX04LRLtbS.pdf * Choose one memorable quote from this chapter. Be prepared to share why. Lesson: Sympathy vs Empathy •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw |
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8th Meeting - June 2021
Member Participation Needed for Refugee Student!
A refugee student I work with through World Relief will be receiving surgery next month. Being hospitalized is a very emotionally and physically painful process, so we decided to make an encouraging video for her. If you feel comfortable sending me a short video of yourself encouraging her, that would be great!
*Try to submit them to me before June 13th!
A refugee student I work with through World Relief will be receiving surgery next month. Being hospitalized is a very emotionally and physically painful process, so we decided to make an encouraging video for her. If you feel comfortable sending me a short video of yourself encouraging her, that would be great!
*Try to submit them to me before June 13th!
7th Meeting - May 2021
1. Watch this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA_SUOareNQ
2. Read the first chapter of “Enrique's Journey” by Sonia Nazario.
(This is pg. 16 - 40 on the pdf)
https://1.cdn.edl.io/u4kPGtNYQZ1eD86IyyaXlgNFCtHs5eP3eoMC37WX04LRLtbS.pdf
*You can purchase the book or read it from the attached pdf link.
Information about author and book:
Sonia Nazario is an award‐winning journalist. She is best known for "Enrique's Journey," a story of a Honduran boy’s struggle to find his mother in the U.S. "Enrique's Journey" won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 2003. It was turned into a book by Random House and became a national bestseller.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA_SUOareNQ
2. Read the first chapter of “Enrique's Journey” by Sonia Nazario.
(This is pg. 16 - 40 on the pdf)
https://1.cdn.edl.io/u4kPGtNYQZ1eD86IyyaXlgNFCtHs5eP3eoMC37WX04LRLtbS.pdf
*You can purchase the book or read it from the attached pdf link.
Information about author and book:
Sonia Nazario is an award‐winning journalist. She is best known for "Enrique's Journey," a story of a Honduran boy’s struggle to find his mother in the U.S. "Enrique's Journey" won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing in 2003. It was turned into a book by Random House and became a national bestseller.
6th Meeting - April 2021
Hello everybody!
For homework, you will be preparing a 3-minute presentation about your assigned country. Please do ample research and preparation!
I do not mind the format of the presentation. It could be an oral presentation or a google slide/PowerPoint.
In your presentation, please include the following:
1. Country Name
2. Geographical Location of the Country/Basic Info
3. Does this country produce many refugees? If yes, why? What specific events/circumstances lead to civilians fleeing their own country? What is the leading problem in this country (concerning the refugee community)?
4. Choose and read a news article about this country. Be prepared to share the title and content of this article with the group! (For instance, you could find a current event article related to this country)
Connor: Congo
Yejun: Syria
Jiny: Iraq
Albert: Myanmar
Ahyoung: Eritrea
Kate: Afghanistan
Kaylee: Somalia
Eddy: Colombia
Hajun: Yemen
For homework, you will be preparing a 3-minute presentation about your assigned country. Please do ample research and preparation!
I do not mind the format of the presentation. It could be an oral presentation or a google slide/PowerPoint.
In your presentation, please include the following:
1. Country Name
2. Geographical Location of the Country/Basic Info
3. Does this country produce many refugees? If yes, why? What specific events/circumstances lead to civilians fleeing their own country? What is the leading problem in this country (concerning the refugee community)?
4. Choose and read a news article about this country. Be prepared to share the title and content of this article with the group! (For instance, you could find a current event article related to this country)
Connor: Congo
Yejun: Syria
Jiny: Iraq
Albert: Myanmar
Ahyoung: Eritrea
Kate: Afghanistan
Kaylee: Somalia
Eddy: Colombia
Hajun: Yemen
5th Meeting - March 2021
Hello everybody!
For homework, we will be watching two short films and completing some writing exercises based on these films! Please read and follow my directions CAREFULLY!
Watch these two videos in the order below.
(Watch ALL films because we will have a group discussion on both films.)
1. THE BOX
2. UMBRELLA
After watching these short films, choose ONE out of these two prompts and write a paragraph.
1. THE BOX - What does the box symbolize in this short film?
2. UMBRELLA - What does the umbrella symbolize in this short film?
For homework, we will be watching two short films and completing some writing exercises based on these films! Please read and follow my directions CAREFULLY!
Watch these two videos in the order below.
(Watch ALL films because we will have a group discussion on both films.)
1. THE BOX
2. UMBRELLA
After watching these short films, choose ONE out of these two prompts and write a paragraph.
1. THE BOX - What does the box symbolize in this short film?
2. UMBRELLA - What does the umbrella symbolize in this short film?
4th Meeting - February 2021
Hello everyone!
We will not be reading a new book this month because the discussion lasted longer than I had expected! However, it will be a chance for all of us to take a look at the books again!
HW: Please choose one CONFLICT that you notice in the book. Then, prepare a creative project in relation to this “conflict”.
You could do a drawing, write a paragraph, create a video/voice recording, or create a short presentation about this conflict. If you want to do something else, just let me know!
** Be sure your project answers what the conflict is and why this conflict is important in the story. We will be presenting each of these individual activities during our meeting!
We will not be reading a new book this month because the discussion lasted longer than I had expected! However, it will be a chance for all of us to take a look at the books again!
HW: Please choose one CONFLICT that you notice in the book. Then, prepare a creative project in relation to this “conflict”.
You could do a drawing, write a paragraph, create a video/voice recording, or create a short presentation about this conflict. If you want to do something else, just let me know!
** Be sure your project answers what the conflict is and why this conflict is important in the story. We will be presenting each of these individual activities during our meeting!
3rd Meeting - January 2021
In our January meeting, we will have Garrett Pearson, director of the City of Refuge, host a Q&A session for our group. Be sure to prepare questions you have for him for this month’s meeting.
2nd Meeting - December 2020
(Video Announcement)
1st Meeting - November 2020
(Video Announcement)
