BIBLIOGRAPHY and LINKED SOURCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY and LINKED SOURCES

Background Information on New Americans

Compiled 2017 by the International Rescue Committee in Charlottesville

1.Introduction

This compilation includes resources about refugees and special immigrants actively participating in refugee agriculture programs at the International Rescue Committee in Charlottesville, VA. The information originates from a variety of sources including the IRC itself and the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides abbreviated information about the cultural practices and context from which resettled people hail, with an emphasis on diet, food traditions and agricultural background.

Afghanistan

2.1The Afghans: Their History and Culture [excerpts]

The Afghans: Their History and Culture

Source:Robson, Barbara, et al.“The Afghans: Their History and Culture.” . Cultural Orientation Resource Center, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

*see Introduction: Afghans in the U.S. (pg. 3-7); Recent Afghan Refugees (pg. 3-7); The People (pg. 8-12); Religion (pg. 19-20); Accommodating Islamic Customs (pg. 22-23); Key Cultural and Social Values (pg. 25)

Burma/Myanmar

6.1 Refugees from Burma

Refugees from Burma

Source:Barron, Sandy, et al. “Refugees from Burma.” . Cultural Orientation Resource Center, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

*see Burma: An Overview (pg. 2-8); Resettlement in the United States (pg. 64-69)

6.2Refugee Families from Burma

Source: “Refugee Families from Burma.” . Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services, n.d. Web. Oct. 2017.

Bhutan

7.1Bhutanese Cultural Backgrounder

Bhutanese Cultural Backgrounder.pdf

Source: “Bhutanese Refugee Families.” . Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

7.2Bhutanese

Bhutanese Refugees in Nepal

Source: “Bhutanese Refugee in Nepal.” . Cultural Orientation Resource Center, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

7.3Bhutanese Health Profile [excerpts]

Bhutanese Health Profile

Source: "Bhutanese Refugee Health Profile." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

Burundi

8.1The 1972 Burundians

The 1972 Burundians

Source: "The 1972 Burundians." The Cultural Orientation Resource Center. Center for Applied Linguistics, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

Colombia

9.1Colombian Refugees

Colombian Refugees

Source: “Colombian Refugees: No Solutions in Sight.” United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

D.R. Congo

10.1Congolese Fact Sheet

Congolese Fact Sheet

Source:"Refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo." Cultural Orientation Resource Center. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

Ethiopia

11.1Ethiopian Oromo Refugees Backgrounder

Ethiopia Crisis Briefing

Source: “Ethiopia Crisis Briefing.” International Rescue Committee (IRC), International Rescue Committee.

11.2Kunama Fact Sheet

Kunama Fact Sheet

Source:"The Kunama." Cultural Orientation Resource Center. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

Iraq

12.1Iraqi Culture Guide

Iraq Culture Smart Card

Source: “Iraq Culture Smart Card.” Marine Corps Intelligence and Security Doctrine, Marine Corps Intelligence Activity.

12.2Iraq IRC Explainer

Mosul in Crisis

Source: "Mosul in Crisis: The End of the Battle Does Not Mean an End to Suffering." International Rescue Committee. International Rescue Committee, 7 July 2017. Web. Nov. 2017.

12.3Iraqi Refugee Health Profile

Iraqi Refugee Health Profile

Source: “Iraqi Refugee Health Profile.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 17 Dec. 2014.

*see diseases prevalent in the Iraqi refugee community (pg. 10-13)

Somalia

13.1Somali Bantu Refugees: Cultural Considerations

Somali Bantu Refugees: Cultural Considerations

Source: “Somali Bantu Refugees: Cultural Considerations.” . Bridging Refugee Youth & Children’s Services, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

13.2The Somali Bantu

The Somali Bantu

Source: Van Lehman, Dan, and Omar Eno. "The Somali Bantu: Their History and Culture." Eric. Institute of Education Sciences, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

Syria

14.1Refugees from Syria

Refugees from Syria

Source:"Refugees from Syria." Cultural Orientation Resource Center. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, n.d. Web. Nov. 2017.

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