refugees

A path to higher education and employment for refugees | Chrystina Russell

A path to higher education and employment for refugees | Chrystina Russell

In 70 million displaced people worldwide, only 3% have access to higher education. The Global Education Movement is on a mission to change that to help refugee learners get bachelor's degrees and employment. The flexible, competency-based model sets graduates up for success and empowerment wherever they are.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested at Ecuadorian embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Scotland Yard said. The Australian is now at a police station and is set to appear in court soon. Assange has been holed up in the building since 2012, when he claimed political asylum.
Why I fight for the education of refugee girls (like me) | TEDxKakumaCamp

Why I fight for the education of refugee girls (like me) | TEDxKakumaCamp

After fleeing war-torn South Sudan as a child, Mary Maker found security and hope in the school at Kenya's Kakuma Refugee Camp. Now a teacher of young refugees herself, she sees education as an essential tool for rebuilding lives & empowering girls who are too often denied entrance into the classroom.
Meshing, rugged, free/open wifi routers for refugee camps

Meshing, rugged, free/open wifi routers for refugee camps

Meshpoint, an open source hardware that turns out rugged, meshing, battery-powered wifi hotspots. Making it perfect for rapid deployment of Internet hotspots and wireless mesh networking infrastructure in crisis situations (earthquakes, floods, refugee & migration crisis). Simple, easy to use & quick to setup.
Tents that turn into jackets: Humanitarian fashion by Angela Luna

Tents that turn into jackets: Humanitarian fashion by Angela Luna

Weatherproof coats, jackets, capes can convert into tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, child carriers, inflatable flotation devices. Parsons School of Design graduate Angela Luna designed a utilitarian collection of transformable outerwear to help address the shelter and visibility challenges that confront refugees.
Religion is not the only reason Rohingyas are being forced out of Myanmar

Religion is not the only reason Rohingyas are being forced out of Myanmar

Alongside the present horrors being inflicted against the Rohingya in Myanmar, we must consider the broader political and economic context that continues to marginalize minority groups.
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