PRESENTED BY: Wanjiru Golly, PhD THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY PRESENTED BY: Wanjiru Golly, PhD INSPIRING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

STORYLINE Who we are How did we get here The story behind the story What about the children - Bosnian family case scenario We survived Where do we go from here

Write down your answers to the following 5 questions WHO WE ARE Let’s Play The Definition Game Write down your answers to the following 5 questions

WHO WE ARE Tourist Asylum Seeker Immigrant Refugee According to the Cambridge Dictionary, someone who leaves their own country, often for political reasons or because of war, and who travels to another country hoping that the government will protect them and allow them to live there. Tourist Asylum Seeker Immigrant Refugee

WHO WE ARE TRUE FALSE or An immigrant is someone who has come into a foreign country in order to live there and with hopes of having a better life.

WHO WE ARE Migrant Worker Refugee Asylum Seeker Emigrant According to the UNHCR, someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. And they have a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Most likely, they cannot return home or are afraid to do so. War and ethnic, tribal and religious violence are leading causes of them fleeing their countries. Migrant Worker Refugee Asylum Seeker Emigrant

WHO WE ARE TRUE FALSE or A Migrant is a person that travels to a different country or place, often to find work.

WHO WE ARE TRUE FALSE or An internally displaced person (IDP) is someone who is forced to flee his or her home but who remains within his or her country's borders.

WHO WE ARE ANSWERS Asylum Seeker True Refugee

HOW DID WE GET HERE We all have a story.

HOW DID WE GET HERE Wanjiru Golly Kenya

HOW DID WE GET HERE Faysa Somalia - UNHCR Stories

HOW DID WE GET HERE Mohamad Bulgaria - UNHCR Stories

HOW DID WE GET HERE Sinikka Stymne’s Sweden - UNHCR Stories

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY 1 Find a partner Discuss the traumatic events experienced by Faysa, Mohammed, and Sinikka Group discussion 2 3

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY Before being forced to flee: Imprisonment Torture Loss of property Malnutrition Physical assault Extreme fear Rape Loss of livelihood http://nctsn.org/trauma-types/refugee-trauma/learn-about-refugee-experience

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY During flight: Separation from family members Robbed Forced to inflict pain or kill Witness torture or killing Lose family members or friends Harsh environmental conditions Feeling betrayed by own people, enemy forces, politics http://nctsn.org/trauma-types/refugee-trauma/learn-about-refugee-experience

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY In camps: Witness death Experience sickness and hunger Lack of safety Exposure to further abuse and STD’s Lack of food, education, and medical care Lack of secure housing No hope for the future http://nctsn.org/trauma-types/refugee-trauma/learn-about-refugee-experience

THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY PTSD symptoms: Persistent memories and nightmares Distrust and fear of strangers Being constantly “on guard” for danger Overacting to situations Inability to manage anger and stress Physical symptoms such as headaches and loss of appetite http://www.strongbonds.jss.org.au/workers/cultures/refugees.html

WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN DURING DISPLACEMENT DURING RESETTLEMENT Separation from families Living in camps Loss of community Uncertainty about the future Travelling long distances by foot Financial Stressors: inadequate housing, lack of community support, lack of access to resources. Acculturation Stress: conflict with parents and peers, translating for parents, forming new identity, trying to fit into school Isolation Stress: loneliness, lack of social support, discrimination

BOSNIAN FAMILY CASE SCENARIO BEST PRACTICE Journey to the US Life in the camp Birth of each of your children Social support/community in San Diego and who they trusted. Muslim Family Bosnia

WE SURVIVED Resiliency

WE SURVIVED Alek Wek Model & Designer – UNHCR stories

WE SURVIVED Anthony Uganda – UNHCR stories

WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? Ask about their story Cultural Bridges Training and coaching Social Workers

UNHCR Stories http://stories.unhcr.org/faysas-story-p5979.html http://stories.unhcr.org/mohamads-story-bulgaria-p2841.html http://stories.unhcr.org/sinikka-stymnes-story-sweden-p2326.html http://stories.unhcr.org/alek-wek-3-p1523.html http://stories.unhcr.org/anthonys-story-uganda-p4951.html

References http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/asylum-seeker https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/immigrant https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internally_displaced_person http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/migrant http://www.unesco.org/new/en/social-and-human-sciences/themes/international-migration/glossary/migrant/ http://stories.unhcr.org/faysas-story-p5979.html http://stories.unhcr.org/mohamads-story-bulgaria-p2841.html http://www.strongbonds.jss.org.au/workers/cultures/refugees.html http://nctsn.org/trauma-types/refugee-trauma/learn-about-refugee-experience http://nctsn.org/trauma-types/refugee-trauma/learn-about-refugee-core-stressors http://refugeehealthta.org/physical-mental-health/mental-health/adult-mental-health/traumatic-experiences-of-refugees/ http://www.nctsnet.org/nctsn_assets/pdfs/materials_for_applicants/MH_Interventions_for_Refugee_Children.pdf

THANK YOU Click to edit Master title style Wanjiru Golly, PhD wgolly@mail.sdsu.edu THANK YOU Click to edit Master title style Wanjiru Golly, PhD The Academy for Professional Excellence wgolly@mail.sdsu.edu INSPIRING INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS IN HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES