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1 Alexis Topete, Jasmine Benitez

2 Refugee: “any person who, owing to a well founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his/her nationality and is unable, or owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself/herself of the protection of that country.” - PDF: “Refugees- who they are and where they come from”

3 Migrants Choose to leave homeland Can take possessions Time to prepare emotionally and physically, and time to say goodbye Take their documents (ex. Passports, birth certificates, etc.) Normally emigrate with families Can return home Well prepared and motivated to move Less likely to encounter negative attitudes towards new country Don’t choose to leave homeland- flee Almost every possession left behind Unprepared emotionally and physically- can’t say goodbye No documents handy Leave families behind Know they most likely can’t return home Traumatized at the move May experience prejudice and negative attitudes Refugees

4 1.“You are unable or unwilling to return to your home country because you have been persecuted there in the past or have a well-founded fear that you will be persecuted if you go back.” 2.“The reason you have been (or will be) persecuted is connected to one of five things: your race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or your political opinion.” -Legal Encyclopedia- “Refugee Status”

5 The Language Academy Who? 10 th -12 th grade refugee students How Long? Anywhere from 1-4 semesters Goals For Refugees? Teach English Teach Utah core academic content Assist successful integration into U.S. Society Teach U.S. culture, social, and life skills in supportive environment

6 http://refugee.utah.gov/help/school.html http://www.moh.govt.nz/notebook/nbbooks.nsf/0 /70BF0D88EFA0AB6CCC256BC70080DA82/$file/S ection1.pdf - (PDF: “Refugees- who they are and where they come from”) http://www.moh.govt.nz/notebook/nbbooks.nsf/0 /70BF0D88EFA0AB6CCC256BC70080DA82/$file/S ection1.pdf http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/asylum- or-refugee-status-who-32298.html - (Legal Encyclopedia- “Refugee Status”) http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/asylum- or-refugee-status-who-32298.html


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