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5 ways that you can help refugees

5 ways that you can help refugees

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The Refugee

The Refugee

Besides losing homes and leaving behind friends and family, refugees are forced to live without their support networks, their occupations and, very often, their native language. Their full, rich identities become reduced to a single word: Refugee.

Here’s how you can support refugees as they arrive in your community or country

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Seek out The Wider Context

Seek out The Wider Context

Not only does their suffering frequently go unacknowledged but, in some contexts, they are treated as if their fate is inevitable or somehow their fault. In fact, the largest displacement of people in the last two decades — 38 million people — happened as a result of War on Terror.

Reflect on how popular narratives and media are shaping your view of displaced people. It’s Okay for you to get it wrong — but what’s important is to make the effort to understand the full context of their displacement. 

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Recognize that Refugees Are Humans, Just Like You

Recognize that Refugees Are Humans, Just Like You

Refugees are young and old; children, teens and adults; parents and single people. But they are also human, so some refugees you meet may be polite and lovely while others may not be.

However, rude or uncivil behavior on their part doesn’t justify discriminating against them or withholding care. Instead, it’s an opportunity for us to show compassion and accept the fact that they are imperfect, just like everyone else on this planet.

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Empower Them

Empower Them

If you’re interested in directly helping refugees, make them part of the design and delivery of any services. Not only will it improve what you’re doing, it will also address the unequal power dynamic that exists in aid efforts when refugees are not allowed input.

In addition, including refugees in service delivery can provide them with opportunities for employment. Many refugees can tell you where the gaps and blind spots are and help identify the best solutions. When hiring, know that their lived experiences are as important as traditional kinds of expertise.

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Support Refugee-Led Organizations

There aren’t many organizations that are led by refugees for refugees, so when you find one, try to support it in any ways you can. Set up a monthly donation, volunteer your skills, and tell everyone you know about it.

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Vote as If Their Lives Depend on It

One of the biggest threats to refugees fleeing conflict are the hostile policies that have become the norm.

From legalizing pushbacks at the border in Poland to the criminalizing of those seeking asylum in the UK, refugees have fled some of the worst situations created by humanity only to end up facing further cruelty.

If there is a hostile bill going through your local or national government, organize petitions and rallies and raise awareness. Vote for lawmakers who care about refugee rights and human rights. It is our responsibility to hold our politicians accountable.

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