Wednesday All information contained on these pages is meant to be used as a reference only. This file was created or last modified on Sunday, October 25, 1998. The presenters share lists of their favorite published stories, describe ways they use narratives for language instruction, outline a process they have used with children and adults to self-publish, and show software that supports writing.
Refugees speak about their native country and country of asylum.
Following each interview, presenters share impressions about specific refugees populations and their prospects for resettlement. The presenter shows and discusses materials that were developed using Vietnamese, Hmong, Cambodian, and Lao parents and adolescents as resources. The artwork is displayed as well as examples of increased communication, literacy, and leadership skills. This presentation outlines materials and technical assistance available through a project funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Also included is a cultural profile of Bosnians, distinguishing between urban and rural populations, and historical conflict versus war-affected ethnic relations.