Posted: November 17th, 2022

Global Migration

Global Migration

I. Read “Trudeau Apologizes for Canada’s Turning Away Ship of Jews Fleeing Nazis” by Catherine Porter and answer the question:

Passengers aboard the St. Louis in 1939. More than 250 were later killed in Nazi death camps.https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/world/canada/trudeau-apology-jews-st-louis.htmlLinks to an external site.

1. Why did Judith Steel travel to Ottawa to witness Mr. Trudeau’s apology? (2-4 sentences)

II. Read “The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol” and answer the question:

https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/about-us/background/4ec262df9/1951-convention-relating-status-refugees-its-1967-protocol.html

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2. How does the 1951 Convention protect refugees? What rights do refugees have under the 1951 protection? Do you think the 1951 Convention is still relevant in today’s world? Why? (4-6 sentences)

III. Read “What to Know About the Migrant Crisis in New York City” by Hurubie Meko and answer the question Links to an external site.:

A migrant family stands in front of tables covered in donated items, including wipes and blankets. A caseworker behind one of the tables leans toward them.

3. Why are large numbers of refugees coming to New York City now? Why do New Yorkers take pains to accommodate them? (3-5 sentences)

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