7
May
How can universities better support refugee background students?
Access to educational opportunities is crucial for students from refugee backgrounds, as it facilitates effective integration into their host country and enhances their employment prospects. This ultimately contributes to a stronger sense of belonging and better health outcomes. While there has been considerable concern amongst educators about how to best promote academic success among refugee-background... Read More
8
Apr
Migrants in Limbo: The inefficacy of Italy’s migrant housing framework
Since the beginning of the 2000s, hundreds of thousands of migrants have fled war, poverty, and political oppression en route to Italy with hopes for a better life. Disappointedly, many migrants to Italy are subjected to living in subhuman conditions, despite their expectations of a more prosperous life in Europe. Italian migrant welcome centres are... Read More
26
Mar
Challenges Faced by the Myanmar Community in South Australia: Recommendations for Improved Access to Services
The Myanmar refugee community in South Australia is one of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged social groups in the region. The challenges they face in adjusting to a new life stem from limited access to support services, language barriers, employment difficulties, and discriminatory practices. These practices include housing discrimination and racial and cultural biases, which... Read More
20
Feb
Beyond Borders to Behind Bars: Examining the Impact of Mental Health on Migrants in Detention Centers in the U.S.
Whether it be the physical and mental shackles of slavery or its legacy of Mass Incarceration, the United States has a special fascination and dedication to systemic confinement. Such confinement is sketched within the U.S. Immigration Detention System, and how the overall conditions and environments affect the mental health of migrants. In their book, The... Read More
23
Jan
Welcome from New Editor Snjezana Bilic
Hi, my name is Snjezana Bilic and I am honoured to join the team of editors at RRO. I am a senior lecturer at University of South Australia (UniSA). I coordinate and teach sociology courses in the Foundation Studies and Diploma programs at UniSA. My research is grounded in social justice initiatives and equitable access... Read More
10
Jan
A ‘Global Solution’ that won’t solve anything: Why mass deportation is not the answer
Introduction: Why Mass Deportation Is not the Answer The fear of deportation has become a growing concern for a number of immigrants following the outcome of the 2024 Presidential election. According to Pew Research Center, approximately 11 million unauthorized immigrants currently reside in the U.S., with incoming President Donald Trump vowing to launch the largest... Read More
23
Dec
2024 Rural Australians for Refugees National Conference, Victoria, Australia
Australia is renowned for its harsh treatment of refugees and asylum seekers despite being a multicultural country with a long-term refugee resettlement program. In November 2024, the Australian government passed legislation to give the immigration minister increased and extensive deportation powers. Countering the perception that the Australian community does not support refugees is Rural Australians... Read More
17
Dec
Call For Proposals: ARC-UNHCR Conference on Refugee Studies and Forced Displacement 2025
The ASEAN Research Center at the Asia School of Business is excited to announce the fifth iteration of the ARC-UNHCR Conference on Refugee Studies and Forced Displacement for the year 2025, held in collaboration with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. We are currently accepting paper submissions and poster presentations on any topics pertaining to refugees... Read More
11
Dec
A GLIMPSE INTO ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN CHALLENGING CONTEXTS—SOME THOUGHTS
A marketplace born of adversity The morning was humid as we wandered together along the makeshift marketplace at Balukhali Bazar in Cox’s Bazar. This vibrant stretch of stalls along the dusty road near the Rohingya refugee camp—the largest in the world—was buzzing with activity. Men and women bartered over goods, children darted through the narrow... Read More
7
Dec
Why Immigrants Aren’t Stealing Jobs: ‘Brain Waste’, the Economic and Employment Gaps Under-Employed High-Skilled Immigrants Could Fill
Immigrants Aren’t ‘Stealing’ American Jobs With the re-election of former President Donald Trump, policies and opinions pertaining to immigration are expected to worsen as the President-elect’s vision for immigration can be summed up in three words: “Mass deportation now.” Donald Trump has been vocal about his aims to place limits on legal immigration, remove protections... Read More