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Refugees

Around the world every year, millions of people are forced to leave their home country due to persecution or fear of persecution. They are uprooted and displaced against their will. They are refugees.

Most refugees take shelter at camps in developing countries, but some qualify for resettlement through international humanitarian efforts. The U.S. has been at the forefront of resettlement efforts for years and accepts tens of thousands of refugees annually.

While they come to America to rebuild their lives, refugees are not guaranteed success. They face challenges integrating both economically and socially, often depending on local support organizations. Communities must decide how they will address the needs of this unique immigrant population.

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Category: Refugees

Little Bosnia: After the War: Cost, Consequences and Community

Little Bosnia: After the War: Cost, Consequences and Community

Kate Shaw | January 25, 2011 | Comments (0)

When we set out to do a series on the Bosnian community in St. Louis, several people told us that we had to talk to Patrick McCarthy. Patrick has a lot of insights to offer, not just about this community but also about the war that brought them here.

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Little Bosnia: Surviving War; Understanding a Community

Little Bosnia: Surviving War; Understanding a Community

Kate Shaw | January 24, 2011 | Comments (0)

It’s not a subject most Americans know about first hand–war, in your very own backyard (not figuratively, but literally). But for Bosnian-Americans here, who make up a significant portion of St. Louis city residents, war is where one story ended and a new one began.

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Little Bosnia: Economic Impact

Little Bosnia: Economic Impact

Kate Shaw | January 21, 2011 | Comments (6)

In taking a closer look at our Bosnian community, we start with the economic impact they’ve had on St. Louis. Here we talk to some people about the effect the Bosnian community has had on Bevo Mill.

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St. Louis’ SabaH: Big News in Little Bosnia

St. Louis’ SabaH: Big News in Little Bosnia

Kate Shaw | January 19, 2011 | Comments (0)

As part of our look into the St. Louis Bosnian community, Homeland went to the offices of SabaH, a weekly Bosnian language newspaper that is based here in St. Louis but distributed nationally.

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Nine Academy | Refugees

Bhuwani’s Story

Bhuwani’s Story

Over the past several months we’ve had the pleasure of working with young refugees. This is Bhuwani’s story.

Ali and Islam

Ali and Islam

Over the past several months we’ve had the pleasure of working with young refugees. This is Ali and Islam’s story.

Alvin’s Story

Alvin’s Story

Over the past three months we’ve had the pleasure of working with young refugees. This is Alvin’s story.

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