by Linda MacDonald | Apr 29, 2021 | refugees, Volunteering
All around the world, people are fleeing war and persecution at record levels. Some 26 million of these individuals are refugees, meaning they have had to cross an international border in their quest for safety. Only those refugees most at risk – just 1% of the...
by Linda MacDonald | Apr 1, 2021 | refugees, Volunteering
In our “woke”, Twitter-Insta-TikTok culture, what percentage of our time, emotions and resources are being invested in style vs relieving suffering – me included? When my parents escaped North Korea, did they ever conceive of a world where their children and...
by Linda MacDonald | Apr 1, 2021 | refugees, Volunteering
The politicization of refugees is not new. Regardless of whether the subject be Jewish refugees during World War II or Syrian refugees 6000 miles away in 2021, at the end of the day, helping those in need should be neither red or blue, but rather being human. But...
by Linda MacDonald | Mar 3, 2021 | refugees
As the world faces its largest crisis of displaced people since World War II, a new algorithm developed by Stanford researchers could help countries resettle refugees in a way that boosts their employment success and overall integration. The group, headed by...
by Linda MacDonald | Mar 3, 2021 | refugees
According to the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the number of people fleeing war, conflict and persecution exceeded 80 million worldwide in 2020, the highest level seen in its 70 years of existence. “For people forced to flee, COVID-19 … has disrupted every aspect...
by Linda MacDonald | Feb 4, 2021 | refugees
The refugee crisis is accelerating at an increasingly urgent rate. As people are entwined in war, economic collapse, and a wide array of persecution, many have no choice but to risk their lives and flee in hopes of a safer future. Unfortunately the plight of refugees...
