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The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the problems and flaws in
the way we live in modern cities and communities. This useful book
analyzes why some cities and countries suffered more than others by
the harms inflicted by the pandemic. By exploring historical and
contemporary pandemics, we can learn how cities and countries can
assess their vulnerabilities and find ways to reduce the risk to
citizens in future pandemics.
Threatened by gangs and everyday violence, Benito's family flees El
Salvador to an uncertain but safer life in Mexico. They are later
joined by Auntie Lara, who lost a son to gang violence and joined a
migrant caravan heading to the United States. The story is
interwoven with details on how violence in countries whose
governments no longer function make a safe life impossible,
continuing the cycle of refugees heading to Central and North
America.
Andre's family was resettled in Ecuador after rebels stormed their
village in Colombia. Although they were safe, life wasn't easy and
Andre's father had a hard time finding work. Suffering
discrimination in their country of refuge, and with the situation
improved in Colombia since the 2016 peace deal, his family makes
the decision to return home. There, they work hard to regain their
life and are reunited with a brother and son who had been taken by
rebels. Readers get vital insight into how some refugees return to
their homelands when - and if - it is safe to do so.
Roj and his family have lived in Germany for three years after
fleeing civil war in Syria. Although his family faces
discrimination from some in their small village, and hearing news
about home from friends and family can be sad, Roj's dreams for the
future are high as he faces each new challenge with hope and
resilience. Interspersed with facts about the current situation in
Syria and the experiences of Syrian refugees in different
countries, Roj's story offers a window into the complex and ongoing
journey of refugees as they adjust to their new homes. Teacher's
guide available.
Sonita has been a refugee for her entire life. Born in a refugee
camp in Pakistan, Sonita had never seen her family's homeland of
Afghanistan - until, faced with discrimination in Pakistan and
possible deportation, her parents decided to return. But despite
the end of the war, Afghanistan is not the home Sonita's parents
and sister remember. Sonita must adjust to life in a homeland she
has never known, and work hard to survive and thrive in a country
still full of conflict and insecurity. Interwoven with facts about
the conflict in Afghanistan, Sonita's story gives a look at the
experiences of Afghan refugees forced to return to a home that no
longer exists. Teacher's guide available.
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