Every Campus A Refuge: When University Becomes a Home
Every Campus A Refuge is mobilizing colleges and universities to host refugees and support them in their resettlement.
Every Campus A Refuge is mobilizing colleges and universities to host refugees and support them in their resettlement.
LGBTQ+ people in general, and refugees in particular, continue to face a heightened risk of violence, abuse, discrimination, and exploitation around the world. But some have finally found a safe space to live peacefully.
The latest Twitter chat organized by World Education Services (WES) highlighted refugee inclusion efforts in the U.S. and Canada and discussed largely on how employers and communities can be more welcoming of refugees.
Ensuring that Ukrainian refugees have the freedom to access all levels of education will be particularly important. Still, refugee students at the higher education level often face an uphill battle when trying to enroll in universities in their host countries.
Despite the important role higher education plays in enhancing refugees’ life chances, providing higher education in particular is still not a priority.