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

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 11:00 AM EDT
Johnson Center, Georges, JC 3rd floor

The Institute for Immigration Research's (IIR) Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Alicia Lee will give a presentation titled, "Examining the Intersections of Ethnicity, Gender, and Class in the U.S Resettlement Experiences of Iraqi Refugees"

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, Dr. Lee explores how ethnic-based social networks and U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program intermediaries shape the refugees’ process of economic integration.

This presentation is part of the 2014 Mason Displacement Days April 22-23 sponsored by the Working Group on Displaced Populations (WGDP).