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An Ethnography of Resilience among Bhutanese Refugees Living in Burlington, Vermont

An Ethnography of Resilience among Bhutanese Refugees Living in Burlington, Vermont

This ethnography addresses the experience and communication of psychosocial distress associated with Bhutanese refugee resettlement as well as the way one refugee community has worked to foster resilience in the post-resettlement context. Many refugees have had experiences that predispose them towards diagnoses of “mental disorder,” including torture, sexual violence, and forced migration. Moreover, most resettled refugees continue to face psychosocial challenges as they adapt to daily life in more...

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Liana Chase on September 18, 2011

Futures Stolen

This 76-page report documents the hurdles that children with disabilities face in obtaining a quality education in Nepal. Some children with disabilities experience abuse and neglect at home and in their communities, making it harder for them to gain access to schooling. These barriers result in low attendance and high dropout rates for children with disabilities compared with their non-disabled peers.

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Sonia Hossain on September 13, 2011

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