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G5-6 Text Set: Refuge Seekers

SEEKING SAFETY Refugees walk in a rice-field canal after crossing into Bangladesh. PAULA BRONSTEIN—GETTY IMAGES

People around the world flee their homes to find safety for themselves and their families. Some are even forced to leave. They must leave behind all they know, often with only the things they can carry. This text set explores the topic of people on the move and their different journeys toward security and a new home.

Essential Questions:

1. Why do people leave their homes?

2. What is the journey like for these people? What are some challenges they may face on their journey?

3. How is the daily life of a refugee or migrant similar to and different from yours?

4. What do refugee families seem to value most? How might this change during their journey?

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United States

Border Fight

January 25, 2019

In early January, President Donald Trump traveled to McAllen, Texas. He was there to make his case for building a wall along the southern U.S. border. “What [we] need more than anything is the barrier, the wall,” Trump said. “Whether…

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World

On the Move

October 26, 2018

A caravan of migrants from Central America set out from Honduras on October 13 with about 200 people. By October 22, it had reached Mexico, and the number of migrants had swelled to an estimated 7,000. The group is traveling…

World

Safe in School

September 27, 2018

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh — Just as the last little kid walks single-file out the door, about 30 very eager 7- to 10-year-olds burst in to take their place. Quickly, they claim spots around the perimeter of the lively one-room Golap…

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World

Refugee Numbers at Record High

June 20, 2018

The world stands with refugees. That is the message of World Refugee Day. The day was established by the United Nations in 2016. It takes place each year on June 20. On June 19, the United Nations Refugee Agency…

World

A Test of Tolerance

October 27, 2017

On any given day, a train carrying immigrants arrives at the station in Malmö, Sweden. The people who get off do not speak Swedish or share the country’s customs. But they hope to make Sweden their home. Since 2013, hundreds…

United States

The Syrians Next Door

December 16, 2016

The Tameem family is building a life in Des Moines, Iowa. They are the first Syrian refugees in the state. As the plane descends over farm fields in Des Moines, Iowa, Ghazweh Aljabooli reaches for her daughter Hala, 6.…

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