Guatemalan Folk Group

I studied many things about Guatemala such as, the culture, religion, food, population, geography, imports, exports, and most popular of all sports. The sports of Guatemala is something I found very interesting.

and cultural life. The process by which it has earned a place in the folk

The informational article, “Children of War” by Arthur Brice is about children that were affected by the war in the Balkans. Life at first was good in the Balkans. The children were same and went to school. When the war broke out, their live turned inside out. It was no longer same in their home towns. Many children were orphaned or killed because if you were seen you would be shot on site. However, some people managed to get away safely, but not always with everyone in their family. The people who got away safely ran into neighboring countries to seek refuge there. Many refugees chose to move to the United States. This helped them because they could go to school and keep living their lives. Refugees have said that being in the United states

It was when Bosnia and Herzegovina’s independence was recognized by the United States and the E.C. (European Community, later to be known as the European Union) on April 7 of 1992 did many of these racial tensions come to a head, and many cite this day as the beginning of the Bosnian war. In April of 1992, many towns with large Bosniak populations were attacked by parliamentary forces and Yugoslavian army units, and this is when many people began to describe the war and conflict as an “ethnic cleansing”. The largest group of attackers were Bosnian Serbs, who were backed by the largely-Serbian Yugoslav army. The Serb armies pushed to claim as much territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina as possible, their eventual goal being to annex the block of territory, and they believed to do so they needed to exile and remove as many of the Bosniaks from the area as

My group was assigned to a beautiful lady by the name of Zaida at the community center. Undoubtedly, I quickly saw the passion she had to succeed at what she was trying to accomplish. She told my group that she was from Sudan, and that she had come to America as a refugee. I knew right away the possible hardships she may have endured before our meeting. According to Seattle Immigrant and Refugee Commission (2016), “Refugees do not make plans, save money, or carefully consider what to bring with them on their journey to their new country. Their journey begins with confusion and fear; they mostly endure hardship and trauma, and still may not end up in a secure life”. The rest of my group have never heard about Sudan or refugees coming to America. On the contrary, I knew Sudan as a war torn country whose people have been suffering for many generations. To say the least, I was bit disappointed by my classmates not knowing this information. On the

Internally displaced peoples from the highlands of Guatemala, as in much of Latin America, often seek refuge in the outskirts of their nations capitals. In Guatemala City and in other populous Guatemalan cities throughout the country, families have made their lives anew after years of violence and tragedy. The history of mass migration towards city centers and their outskirts can be traced to the overthrow of the democratically elected president Jacobo Arbenz, in the year 1954, which was the catalyst for a 36 year long civil war in the Central American nation. Many of the countries indigenous Mayan population faced and still face high levels of discrimination, genocidal violence, inadequate housing, coupled with high infant mortality rates, and low levels of literacy and education attainment, their plight is one that is well documented. The indigenous populations have remained in a more or less stagnate position, until recent upturns in the 21st century. In addition, in the year 1992, Rigoberta Menchu, an indigenous Mayan woman was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her activism and account of the extent of the Guatemalan genocide. The Guatemalan republic one with high levels of biodiversity, and extremely abundant in natural resources such a woods, jades, and minerals, I argue, has lead it’s poor and its disenfranchised on a road towards high ecological and environmental disaster, through misuse of their military, inadequate policy, and planning when it comes to the dangers

For my final paper I will be focusing on the political refugee of Albanians. In 1992 my family and I came to the United States seeking political asylum from Albania. I want to start the paper off by defining what a political refugee is. A political refugee is any person who is unwilling or unable to stay in the country of their nationality due to political oppression. A certain number of reliable foreign nationals are granted political refugee immigration status every year. Applications for refugee status are generally made directly to the United Nations High Commission on Refugees. They would run a check and may conduct interviews to determine the applicant’s eligibility for refugee status.

The talk about Refugees has become a hot topic worldwide. A lot of people are taking this back to World War ll. This is because the similarities between what's going on now compared to then. A lot of people are comparing the events to what took place when the United States wouldn't allow any refugees into our country, and caused thousands to die. Both articles show a lot of similarities. To begin, the people being talked about in these articles are both being affected greatly. These people are both struggling to get into America to gain freedom, because their country is in a time of war, or very strict.

I had an in-depth talk with him in preparation for this project, he told me various stories from the refugee camps, some similar to the videos and articles we watched and read in class. He shared a very touching story on how him and his family rationed two loaves for bread a day because the camp didn't have enough food to feed everyone he also me how his parents will give him and his sister the one bed and blanket because they wanted them to be comfortable. He shared

1. What is one story of a young migrant or refugee that you heard? Are there any ways the story opened your eyes?

Life in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a very tight knit and family oriented community. Generations of families live together in the same home. Grandparents are usually being taken care of by their children. The grandparents in turn also take care of the grandchildren so both of the parents can work. Amazingly enough this happens whether you are in the large metropolitan areas or in the more rural villages. Whether the parents are working in the fields farming, or in a factory, or in an office, both parents have jobs. Rebuilding helps bring about the jobs needed for the increasing the economy, lives of the people, and the

“A refugee is a person who has been forced from his or her home and has crossed an international border for safety (U. S. Department of State 2009). These people are normally escaping their native land, in hopes of founding a new, safe, and prosperous home. Once these families or people become settle, they often are face with new challenges. Since the end of World War II, an estimated 42 million refugees in the world have been forcibly uprooted from their country of origin due to fear of persecution in their native country on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion (UNHCR2011). Families are unable to found housing, employment, and healthcare. Refugees rely heavily on Social workers to navigate them throughout this transition. “Each step of the refugee migratory journey has its own unique characteristics and mental health consequences, which require much attention from social work service

The significance of oral tradition and folklore is the ability to pass down knowledge stories

Activism/Philanthropy: Harrisonburg is home to one of the largest refugee populations in the nation, with seven out of every 1,000 occupants holding the status; a figure larger than some major cities, such as Washington D.C., Seattle, and San Francisco. As the debate on asylum seekers has become an increasingly polarizing and political talking point this past year, we believe that bringing in a voice directly involved with the Harrisonburg refugee community would be able to provide much needed perspective. This speaker could be an aid provider, an activist, a current refugee, or a combination, and provide insight on how to move the conversation, and future legislation, in a positive direction.

I learned about the importance of traditional folklore, myths, fables, and legends from the past. Through this literature, students can learn about the values and beliefs of a specific culture. After learning about values and systems,