1.
Renzaho,
Andre M. N., and Sonia Vignjevic. "The Impact Of A Parenting Intervention
In Australia Among Migrants And Refugees From Liberia Sierra Leone, Congo, And
Burundi: Results From The African Migrant Parenting Program." Journal Of Family Studies 17.1 (2011):
71-79. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 May 2013.
This
study considers the impact on parenting styles in African refugee families who
resettle in high-income countries. Due to differences in family expectations,
values, and cultural traditions, the transition parents make when relocating
their families is often difficult, and adjustments to family dynamics are
inevitable. Furthermore, the results discussed within this study are applicable
to African refugees in the United States because the culture is similar to that
in Australia. This study is especially useful because it makes recommendations for
future policies and programs.
2.
Emizet,
Kisangani N.F. "The Massacre Of Refugees In Congo: A Case Of UN Peacekeeping
Failure And International Law." Journal
Of Modern African Studies 38.2 (2000): 163. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6
May 2013.
Emizet
examines the massacre of refugees in Congo amidst the 1996-97 war. He takes
into consideration the historical context, the United Nations peacekeeping force
response, and the cover-ups used after the event occurred. It would prove
particularly useful as he later discusses the use of the legal system in
establishing a standard for the protection of refugees in a similar situation.
3.
Vivienne Walt/DubieAndrew Purvis/Berlin. "Starving
in a Land of Plenty can Elections and European Troops Help Thousands of
Refugees Left Homeless by Congo's Civil War?" Time International
Apr 03 2006: 20-. ProQuest. Web.
6 May 2013.
This source challenges conventional
thinking on the ethnogeographic distribution of refugees. The fact that Congo
has the mineral and economical resources to fully support the over 18,000
refugees relocated throughout the globe is challenged by the reality that resources
are scarce and peacekeeping efforts are dwindling. In the conclusion, a call is
made to Western governments to appeal for more aid funding, and many valid
needs are presented for consideration.
4.
Scharnberg,
Kirsten. "Refugees Build a Life, Lifeline More than a Year After Fleeing Congo's
Strife for Chicago, a Mom and Son are Reunited with the Rest of their
Family." Chicago Tribune: 1. Jul 22 2001. ProQuest. Web. 6 May
2013.
Scharnberg
shares the heartwarming tale of the Maboneza family; who, after being separated
for over a year, are reunited to begin their new life in the United States. The
beginning of the article focuses on each family member’s difficult journey from
Congolese prisons and refugee camps to Chicago. It is useful because it
provides valuable insight to the emotional and physical turmoil refugees endure
to reach a better life. It creates a real sense of perspective and empathy
among the audience.
5.
Congo
(Brazzaville) Politics: Refugees Return to Region. New York, United States, New York: The
Economist Intelligence Unit, 2003. ProQuest. Web. 6 May 2013.
This
report shares about the current state of Congo, and the new concerns that have
arisen surrounding the sudden influx of refugees returning to the country.
UNHCR has deemed it unsafe for some refugees to return; however, many refugees
are receiving no further alternatives. It provides a reality check when
discussing the government’s questionable handle on the situation and the lack
of rights for returning refugees.
Vivienne Walt/DubieAndrew Purvis/Berlin. "Starving in a Land of Plenty can Elections and European Troops Help Thousands of Refugees Left Homeless by Congo's Civil War?"
ReplyDelete-I think this source will most definitely help you when you are talking about the different perspectives on the Congolese refugee issue. It becomes all-important to understand the different approaches to refugee dislocation and the juxtaposition between the bountiful resources the country may have and the low-scale peacekeeping efforts which prevent the nation from fully capitalizing on such resources.