I just read an opinion article in the local newspaper. Its title, “Let’s Not Neglect Refugees’ Needs” is a great reminder. The article is also nicely done. During good times it’s relatively easy to find employment for recently arrived refugees. Afterall, the types of jobs they are willing to take are often those that the […]
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Jeffrey Kirk
The draft of my new refugee resettlement book, basically a how-to-guide for resettlement volunteers, is currently being reviewed by several of the US government approved refugee resettlement agencies including: Church World Service Episcopal Migration Ministries International Rescue Committee Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service It is also being reviewed by the UNHCR office in Washington D.C. […]
I am writing a book, a how-to guide, on refugee resettlement. Today someone asked me how I got involved in writing the book. As I replied to her email I thought this might make a good post to the blog. I have worked with refugee families since 2001. Our first family arrived on September 7. […]
