Examining the Intersections of Ethnicity, Gender, and Class in the U.S Resettlement Experiences of Iraqi Refugees

Wednesday, March 26, 2014 1:00 PM EDT
Commerce Building, 3006

Iraqis are currently one of the largest refugee groups resettling in the United States. They have a complex relationship with the U.S. as many were forced to flee Iraq due to instability related to U.S. military interventions. The political history between the two countries creates a unique context for the reception of Iraqi refugees in the United States. Using data collected from in-depth interviews with Iraqi refugees, IIR Postdoctoral Fellow Alicia Lee, explores how ethnic-based social networks and U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program intermediaries shape the refugees’ process of economic integration. 

To learn more about Alicia Lee's work visit http://iir.gmu.edu/people/alee37

This event is part of the Institute for Immigration Research [IIR] monthly Colloquium Series. IIR Colloquium Series brings together researchers, academics, and policy contributors to share their work related to immigration with GMU faculty, students, staff and the surrounding communities.

For questions contact IIR Executive Director Safiya Khalid, skhalid6@gmu.edu