Reviews and Blog Posts: refugees

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by Ismet Prcic

DPL Rating:
5
Reviewer:
Noel
Reviewed on:
June 22, 2012
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Ismet Prcic is a Bosnian refugee who has escaped the ethnic persecution of his war-torn country and his dysfunctional family. He’s a theater actor, a dramatist with a personality adept at taking on roles. With the rhythm and insight of a Dostoevsky with acute anxiety disorder, he recounts his tale...

World Refugee Day: One Refugee without Hope is Too Many

Submitted by Stefanie on June 17, 2011 - 4:47pm
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World Refugee Day is Monday, June 20 and we are reminded of the estimated 15.6 million (2010 according to UNHCR Global Trends Report) refugees worldwide. Who is a refugee? A refugee is essentially a person who has had to flee his/her home country out of fear of persecution. Refugees from many countries are resettled in Colorado every year, from Burma (Myanmar), Somalia, and Sudan, among others.

Learn more about refugees by reading these personal stories for children:

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