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Category Archives: Refugees/Immigrants

New Restrictions Confront Asylum Seekers

Posted on January 9, 2023 by TonySchmitzJanuary 9, 2023

For would-be asylum seekers attempting to enter the US, the road got longer last week, as President Joe Biden announced new restrictions on people fleeing conditions in Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela and Haiti. Those who simply show up at the border … Continue reading →

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A Gay Afghani Refugee’s Plight, Animated

Posted on December 26, 2022 by TonySchmitzDecember 26, 2022

Here’s another rendering of the trauma that can underline a refugee’s life, this time describing the flight of “Amin” from Afghanistan as the Taliban takes over. The film, Flee, is a true story,  rendered primarily in animation in part to … Continue reading →

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Keeping Baby Safe, in Multiple Languages

Posted on December 12, 2022 by TonySchmitzDecember 12, 2022

Here’s a sweet, short video on how to keep your new baby safe, offered up in English, Arabic, Dari, Burmese, Karen, Lingala, Kinyarwanda, Nepali, Pashto, Swahili, Tigrinya, Ukrainian, French, Russian and Spanish. In simple, direct language, Who She Will Become … Continue reading →

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For Newcomers: Sidestepping the Scams

Posted on November 14, 2022 by TonySchmitzNovember 14, 2022

As if being uprooted from your life isn’t tough enough for refugees and immigrants, there are more dangers once they arrive in the US. Among them: the scam artists waiting to take advantage. You can learn more about how to … Continue reading →

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Immigration Policy: Compromise?

Posted on November 7, 2022 by TonySchmitzNovember 7, 2022

A recent story in the New York Times asked the question, Can Republicans and Democrats Find a Way Forward on Immigration? Reporter Eileen Sullivan observes that movement on this sticky issue will necessitate compromise, a quality Washington finds short supply. Three … Continue reading →

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The Long Wait for Refugee Status

Posted on October 31, 2022 by TonySchmitzOctober 31, 2022

Among the consequences of the US collapse in Afghanistan, the war in Ukraine, and the disintegration of Venezuela: an even longer wait for refugee status for people from other parts of the world. The New York Times recently reported that … Continue reading →

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Cultural Bereavement: An Explanation

Posted on October 24, 2022 by TonySchmitzOctober 24, 2022

The New York Times explores another tragic dimension of the immigrant and refugee experience in this story, Missing the Home You Needed to Leave: There is a name for the specific type of grief that both refugees and migrants experience. … Continue reading →

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Busting Those Myths about Immigration

Posted on October 16, 2022 by TonySchmitzOctober 16, 2022

True or False: Immigrants will take American jobs, lower wages, and especially hurt the poor. Get a straight answer to this and 14 other common myths about immigrants in the United States. The Cato Institute’s Alex Nowrasteh examines familiar complaints … Continue reading →

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Guaranteed Income for Refugees: A Pilot Project

Posted on October 8, 2022 by TonySchmitzOctober 11, 2022

What happens when newly-arrived refugees get a year-long guaranteed income? An International Institute of Minnesota pilot project is aimed at getting an answer. Intended as a bridge to a stable life in their new home, the program will direct $750 … Continue reading →

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Immigrant, Refugee Health Network Meetings Resume

Posted on September 26, 2022 by TonySchmitzSeptember 28, 2022

After a lengthy hiatus, the Minnesota Immigrant and Refugee Health Network is back in business. The first meeting is set for 9:30-11 am, Tuesday, October 11. Register by October 10 here. You’ll get instructions on how to join the meeting … Continue reading →

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How to Make Your Health Messaging Relevant

Posted on September 5, 2022 by TonySchmitzSeptember 5, 2022

Wondered whether your health messages to refugees, migrants and immigrants are actually hitting the mark? Here’s a webinar sponsored by the National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants where panelists will explain “cultural validation” — the practice of including … Continue reading →

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Get Guidelines, Resources on Ukrainian Resettlement

Posted on August 29, 2022 by TonySchmitzAugust 29, 2022

With hundreds of Ukrainian refugees landing in Minnesota, here are directives on required screenings and a guide to resources from the Minnesota Department of Health. The MDH overview includes information on health screening for TB, immunizations, comprehensive health screenings, health … Continue reading →

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Where Did Refugees Come From?

Posted on August 22, 2022 by TonySchmitzAugust 22, 2022

Wondering where the latest refugees come from? The Minnesota Department of Health reports that of the 1,089 new arrivals in 2021, the overwhelming majority arrived from Afghanistan, followed by people from Congo, Somalia and Burma. The 2021 total is a … Continue reading →

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From Montana, A Big Idea for Refugees

Posted on May 31, 2022 by TonySchmitzMay 31, 2022

What do refugees have that people in Missoula, Montana generally do not? For one thing, deep understanding of the food from their old homes. That treasure of knowledge and skill has been harnessed by a Missoula social service agency,  United We Eat … Continue reading →

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When and How: Ukrainian Refugees in the US

Posted on May 2, 2022 by TonySchmitzMay 2, 2022

President Joe Biden has promised that as many as 100,000 refugees from the war in Ukraine may be resettled in the US. But when and how: those are matters that remain blurry. For a rundown on the resettlement programs and … Continue reading →

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Forced to Flee: What Would You Take?

Posted on March 7, 2022 by TonySchmitzMarch 7, 2022

The rapidly unfolding refugee crisis in Ukraine provoked a heartbreaking and fascinating story in the New York Times recently on the practicalities of flight. If you are forced to leave your home with little chance to plan or to take … Continue reading →

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Help Your CHWs Fight COVID Disinformation

Posted on January 3, 2022 by TonySchmitzJanuary 3, 2022

Does your organization send Community Health Workers into the field? If so, here’s a pair of webinars that will give them the tools to help combat the plethora of misinformation surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations. Set for noon, Thursday, January 13 and … Continue reading →

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Check Out “Proud in Her Jihab”

Posted on December 27, 2021 by TonySchmitzDecember 27, 2021

Local Ethiopian immigrant Zinet Kemal found she had some extra time on her hands. Since moving to Minnesota nine years ago, she had earned degrees from St. Paul College and Metropolitan State University, taken a job as an IT auditor … Continue reading →

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The Fictional Truth of the Immigrant Experience

Posted on December 20, 2021 by TonySchmitzDecember 20, 2021

Here’s a Tip of the Week a step outside the usual — the short story, Lu, Reshaping, by Madeleine Thien, which recently appeared in the New Yorker magazine. In the broadest terms, it’s a story about a Chinese immigrant’s struggle … Continue reading →

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Conflict in Ethiopia Roils Local Oromo Community

Posted on November 29, 2021 by TonySchmitzNovember 29, 2021

Get a rundown on the current turmoil in Ethiopia, and its effect on the local Oromo community, via Sahan Journal, the online news source that covers immigrant and people-of-color issues. With an estimated 40,000 Oromos living in Minnesota, they are … Continue reading →

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More Help for New Americans from the YMCA

Posted on November 8, 2021 by TonySchmitzNovember 8, 2021

Here’s an another resource offered by the YMCA of the North for new immigrants seeking help with referrals to social services, employment, medical assistance and more. The YMCA’s New American Welcome Centers and Refugee Hubs support immigrants through integration services, … Continue reading →

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An Afghan Refugee’s Journey to Minnesota

Posted on October 25, 2021 by TonySchmitzOctober 25, 2021

For a examination of an Afghan family’s exodus to Minnesota, take a look at this detailed story just published in Sahan Journal, “The 44-day journey that changed Muhammad Nishat’s life.” (Sahan Journal describes itself as a “nonprofit digital newsroom fully … Continue reading →

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COVID Resources for Afghan Refugees

Posted on September 13, 2021 by TonySchmitzSeptember 13, 2021

Find a variety of health education pieces related to COVID for recently arrived Afghan refugees in Pashto, Dari, Farsi and English at the University of Minnesota’s National Resource Center for Refugees, Immigrants, and Migrants website. Resources include basic fact sheets, … Continue reading →

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Free: Best Practices in Immigrant Health

Posted on August 30, 2021 by TonySchmitzAugust 30, 2021

With a new wave of Afghani refugees right around the corner, here’s an opportunity to learn more about best practices when interacting with recent arrivals. The free webinar, “Best Practices in Newcomer and Immigrant Health: A Virtual Short Course for … Continue reading →

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Here Comes the Future: Afghan Refugees

Posted on July 26, 2021 by TonySchmitzJuly 26, 2021

As US involvement in the 20-year war in Afghanistan winds down, here’s an inevitable question: What becomes of the thousands of Afghans who helped US troops and now face retribution as the Taliban takes over? This month the US House … Continue reading →

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The Latest Refugee Crisis

Posted on July 12, 2021 by TonySchmitzJuly 12, 2021

With the pull-out of US troops from the 20-year ware in Afghanistan comes a new international refugee crisis, as aid groups declare that they’re prepping for the displacement of tens of thousands as the Taliban takes over swaths of the … Continue reading →

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MN Immigration Data: A Resource

Posted on June 21, 2021 by TonySchmitzJune 21, 2021

The American Immigration Council is a quick and easy source for an overlook at Minnesota’s immigrant community. It’s Minnesota-specific fact sheet is available here. You’ll find some surprising information within. For example: Nine percent of state residents are immigrants; This … Continue reading →

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Translated Infographic: Why Vax Is Safe

Posted on June 14, 2021 by TonySchmitzJune 14, 2021

Are safety concerns preventing your clients and patients from getting the COVID vaccination? Here’s an infographic translated into 15 languages that points out that the COVID vax is the result of years of research, and was subjected to extensive clinical … Continue reading →

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