Refugee Resettlement Agencies Response to the Global Pandemic: COVID-19 in Arizona
Description
Refugee Resettlement Agencies in Arizona faces significant needs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is clear that the pandemic disproportionately impacts marginalized and vulnerable communities – including the resettled refugee communities. To better understand the challenges faced by local refugee resettlement organizations, qualitative data was collected through interviews with employees and a survey of online resources. The results of this research suggest that the main challenges faced by Arizona refugee resettlement organizations falls under three main categories: economic support, communications and outreach, and digital literacy. To overcome these challenges, it is evident that refugee resettlement requires significant support and strategic operations.
Date Created
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2020-12
Agent
- Author (aut): Flynn, Makenna
- Thesis director: Sturgess, Jessica
- Committee member: Sully de Luque, Mary
- Contributor (ctb): Thunderbird School of Global Management
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College