Refugee Resettlement Experiences from Sub-Saharan Africa to the Triad Area of North Carolina

Idris, Mussa

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“…It remains unclear, though, whether this geographical shift towards smaller towns and cities facilitates longer-term integration (Newberry & Darden, 2011 ; Bose, 2020 ; Idris, 2022 ). While absolute numbers continue to be in cities historically known as gateway cities, refugee resettlement is proportionally much higher in smaller cities in the USA, especially those found in Vermont, Idaho, and North Dakota — nontraditional destinations where the impact is potentially considerably greater since refugees make up a significantly larger share of the overall and foreign-born populations (Bose, 2020 ).…”

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Cultivating Integration via Placemaking: an ArcGIS StoryMap and Inventory of Refugee-Centered Farming Organizations in the USA

Foss,

Gibbes,

Skop

2023

Int. Migration & Integration

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This paper inventories the number, type, location, and characteristics of refugee resettlement agencies and refugee third sector organizations (RTSOs) in creating opportunities for placemaking and longer-term integration via refugee-centered farming programs in the USA. Using an ArcGIS StoryMap and accompanying database, we map how resettlement organizations engage in farming programs and provide insight into the various actors implementing refugee resettlement and integration policy in the USA, while also highlighting the role of place and placemaking in that process. Findings indicate that there are 40 total organizations involved in 30 states, with 100 farm sites scattered across 48 cities, primarily found in nontraditional sites of resettlement. Using Ager and Strang’s ( Journal of Refugee Studies , 21(2):166–191, 2008) integration model as a theoretical starting point, we use a two-cycle content analysis to illustrate that organizations have diverse goals focusing on employment, social connections, health, safety and security, and placemaking. Sponsored activities and community projects concentrate on workforce training and community-supported agriculture. This interactive visualization and analysis of existing programs nationwide allow the organizations involved, policymakers, scholars, and members of the public to explore the locations of programs with pertinent information about each organization. The research also illustrates that refugee-centered farming organizations should continue to emphasize their efforts on placemaking as a beneficial strategy for the longer-term integration of resettled refugees. Additionally, this research contributes to larger debates and theoretical understandings of longer-term integration by extending Ager and Strang’s ( Journal of Refugee Studies , 21(2):166–191, 2008) integration model and embedding place and placemaking as underpinning elements in the process.

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Cultivating Integration via Placemaking: an ArcGIS StoryMap and Inventory of Refugee-Centered Farming Organizations in the USA

Foss,

Gibbes,

Skop

2023

Int. Migration & Integration

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“…the PNA, SPRAR & SIPROIMI Systems, see https://www.siproimi.it/lastoria. More information on the institutional context of Riace and an overview of the various national and regional reception systems for (the funding of) refugees in Italy can be found in chapter 2. v Migration scholars have also extensively studied the relationships between refugees' wellbeing and experiences in (transitory) refugee camps and resettlement camps, (traumatic) migration trajectories, and experiences in war-torn or dangerous home countries, which is, however, not the focus of the current study (see, e.g., Idris, 2022). vi 21.6% according to the Eurostat report (Eurostat, 2018), compared to 10.2% on average in Italy.…”

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“…For instance, qualitative research on the everyday experiences of refugees with work-based integration in Germany showed that refugees tend to miss crucial support measures from their employers and fellow employees, such as company-specific language training (Rybnikova & Wilkmann, 2021). Other studies focus on refugees' 'social integration' in the form of the establishment of positive contacts and positive intergroup relationships between refugees or migrants and host-country members, and whether and how these social relationships influence refugees' well-being, sense of belonging, and integration in various domains of life (see, e.g., De Vroome, 2013; Dixon et al, 2016;Dovidio et al, 2016;Idris, 2022;Martinovic, 2010;Odé & Veenman, 2017;Pettigrew et al, 2011;Strang & Quinn, 2021)…”

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“…These studies point to the importance of a contextual understanding of refugee inclusion that considers local practices, discourse and attitudes, local and national opportunities for social and economic integration, and the specific policy and political context and existing institutional support (see, e.g., Ager & Strang, 2008;Esses et al, 2017;Idris, 2022;Łukasiewicz et al, 2021). My dissertation is based on ethnographic research in a unique context regarding refugees› (opportunities for) social and economic inclusion.…”

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Refugee settlement and inclusive local communities: An ethnographic study in the dwindling town of Riace, Italy

Driel¹

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Since the 1990s and especially since the so-called Refugee Crisis in 2015, hundreds of thousands of people have applied for asylum in Europe. This rising number of asylum seekers has, among other things, led to more negative public attitudes toward refugees. Whereas governments and NGOs in some areas struggle with accommodating newcomers while taking public attitudes into account, other, mostly rural regions face the additional challenge of depopulation that leads to socio-economic difficulties for the people left behind. An innovative approach that addresses both these challenges was developed in the dwindling town of Riace, Italy. Local NGOs and the municipality have been hosting migrants and refugees for over twenty years and combine immigrant inclusion programs with the sustainable development of this small and depopulating community. Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork, this dissertation examines and uncovers some critical policy aspects and local social dynamics that impacted newcomers' inclusion into the pioneering Riace community. The case of Riace can also serve as an example to other small European towns that (wish to) host refugees. Findings show that governments' financial, legal, and institutional support is crucial for the success of local immigrant inclusion practices. In addition, strong local (e.g., political) leadership that encourages people to be actively involved in community initiatives and, if possible, appeals to shared pro-social values to generate support for newcomers positively impacts refugees' inclusion. The findings further point to the advantages of small-scale refugee reception over large-scale and often segregated reception centers, as the setting of a small community can stimulate social dynamics that promote the inclusion of newcomers, for example, the formation of positive local relations and friendships. However, local migrant inclusion practices should simultaneously and equally address the socio-economic concerns and needs of receiving communities and refugees alike since this can result in a shared community perspective that benefits all its members. The findings of this dissertation also have methodological and theoretical implications for social science theories that aim to provide an understanding of community dynamics, particularly for social identity theory, intergroup contact theory, gossip theories, theories of multi-level governance, and more generally for the discussion of the role of theory in ethnographic research.

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Refugee Resettlement Experiences from Sub-Saharan Africa to the Triad Area of North Carolina

Cited by 2 publications

References 39 publications

Cultivating Integration via Placemaking: an ArcGIS StoryMap and Inventory of Refugee-Centered Farming Organizations in the USA

Cultivating Integration via Placemaking: an ArcGIS StoryMap and Inventory of Refugee-Centered Farming Organizations in the USA

Refugee settlement and inclusive local communities: An ethnographic study in the dwindling town of Riace, Italy

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