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Episode 239: Supporting the Needs of Refugees
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audio
Categories Via RSS |
Government
Science
Social Sciences
Publication Date |
Aug 02, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:29:43

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the war in Ukraine have brought an increased number of refugees to America over the past year. Enter refugee resettlement agencies – organizations that provide food, shelter, and of course, job placement to newly arrived refugees. But according to sociologist Dr. Nicole Kreisberg, their current strategy of job placement is deeply flawed: prioritizing immediate yet low-wage work over long-term reliable employment. Kreisberg spoke to us about the harms of this strategy, and what needs to be done to truly support incoming refugees.

For more on this topic:

Check out Nicole Kreisberg’s SSN brief, co-written by Els de Graauw and Shannon Gleeson: Refugee Settlement Should Look Beyond First Job Placements

Read her recent paper, also co-written by Els de Graauw and Shannon Gleeson: 7.pdf"> Explaining Refugee Employment Declines: Structural Shortcomings in Federal Resettlement Support

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