Posts Tagged with "bangkok refugee center"

Q&A: Ryan, A Chinese Refugee in Thailand (Part 2)

Thursday, February 12, 2009

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“I have learned something far more complicated than anything in a text book–surviving as a refugee.“ ISOS: Ryan, have you had any opportunities to go to school? I was 17 when I came to Thailand, I did not finish high school and the refugee center only provides very basic education to the refugee kids. As [...]

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Feb. 16th-28th Refugee Art Show

Monday, February 2, 2009

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Picture From My Mind Depictions of Hunger, Homelessness, and Hope InSearchofSanuk.com and the Bangkok Refugee Center invite you to experience an exclusive art exhibit benefiting Bangkok’s urban refugees and asylum seekers. Exhibition starts Feb. 16th – 28th, 2009 from 17.00-23.00 (free of charge) Join us Feb. 19th for the Grand Opening Party and join the [...]

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Q&A: Ryan, A Chinese Refugee in Thailand

Saturday, January 31, 2009

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In preparation of our upcoming art show to benefit the BRC, we wanted to offer content which gives readers a more proficient understanding of what refugees and asylum seekers go through. ISOS was proud to post the article Waiting by Sherri Phenchard (See part one or part two). Today we’re excited to post the following [...]

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Waiting: A Glimpse of Refugees (Part 2)

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

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“When I ask the refugees I meet if they miss their home country, everyone has said yes.” When I ask the refugees I meet if they miss their home country, everyone has said yes. A place where their lives were at stake, where the government destroyed their homes, where they lost their family and friends [...]

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Waiting: A Glimpse of Refugees (Part 1)

Saturday, January 24, 2009

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Waiting. Waiting for the U.N to make its decision. Waiting for the war to end. Waiting for my husband to get a passport. Waiting for immigration to remember us. Waiting for the police to discover us or to flee before they can. Waiting. Many people throw this word in the air to describe how they [...]

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Art Show Update: 5 Ways to Get Involved

Friday, January 23, 2009

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We will debut our gallery Pictures From My Mind: Depictions of Hunger, Homelessness and Hope in late February at Moddy Resturaunt and Gallery. While we work out the details and prepare to release an official invitation, you can begin thinking about how you’d like to participate. First review information about the Bangkok Refugee Center (or [...]

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Spotlight: Bangkok Refugee Center

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

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The Story: The Bangkok Refugee Center (BRC) is responsible for provision of basic services (education, social work, psychosocial, medical services, and community outreach services) to urban refugees in Thailand. These displaced people come from 44 countries including Sri Lanka, Laos, China and Somalia. Target: Asylum seekers (people awaiting recognition as refugees) and recognized refugees. Goal: [...]

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