Resources for Immigrants & Refugees

Americian Psychological Association - Immigration

January 27, 2017

Section of the American Psychological Association website focused on psychological issues relating to immigration.

American Immigration Council

January 9, 2017

Immigrants & Refugees

Homepage for the American Immigration Council, an organization which advocates for immigrants rights and serves as a watchdog group for injustices and illegal persecution of immigrants in the United States.

ACLU - Immigrants' RIghts

January 9, 2017

Immigrants & Refugees

Link to the American Civil Liberties Union webpage focused on Immigrants' legal rights in the United States, as well as including testimonials and resources for those researching immigration issues in the US.

Afghan Americans and the Heritage of Trauma, by Arnold R. Isaacs

October 18, 2016 by Arnold R. Isaacs

Immigrants & Refugees

The experience of Afghan refugees has led to high rates of physical and emotional problems. A study of refugees in California reported that nearly half of the study sample -- 31 percent of the men and a startling 58 percent of the women -- met the diagnostic criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder, although only a small fraction had been diagnosed or treated for it. In this chapter of a longer report, Arnold R. Isaacs writes about the war and refugee experience of Afghans in the United States.

Why Reporting on Refugee Crises Requires Empathy for Mental Health Issues

July 11, 2016 by Marc Herman

A recent study reveals that at least half of the more than 1.2 million new refugees to Europe needed treatment for depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder.

2016 Dart Awards: Presentation & Winner's Roundtable Discussion

June 21, 2016

Video coverage of the 2016 Dart Awards presentation and winners' roundtable, featuring Christopher Sherman and Dario Lopez-Mills of AP and Eli Saslow and David Finkel of the Washington Post, explored the story-behind-the-story of their Dart Award-winning pieces; drill down on what's involved in undertaking hard-hitting, humane investigations of trauma, and discuss innovative approaches to reporting on violence and tragedy.

The Other Disappeared

April 12, 2016 by Christopher Sherman, Eduardo Castillo, Dario Lopez-Mills, Alba Mora Roca, Roque Ruiz-González, Ricardo Lopez

This comprehensive, interactive multimedia series in Spanish and English tells the stories of those in and around Iguala, Mexico, who had lost family members to kidnappings and killings, living in a purgatory of silence for years, and their quest for answers and justice. Judges described “The Other Disappeared” as a “tour de force,” reported with “incredible depth, rigor and compassion." Originally published by The Associated Press between September - December, 2015.

Reporting on Refugees: Tips on Covering the Crisis

February 26, 2016 by Alex Hannaford, Jess Hurd, Jason Parkinson, Katy Robjant, Raniah Salloum, Jeanny Gering

Journalists Alex Hannaford, Jess Hurd, Jason Parkinson and Raniah Salloum spoke with the Dart Center about the reporting challenges in covering stories of migration and refugees, and clinical psychologist Katy Robjant shared techniques for interviewing victims of trauma, as well as self-care tips for those covering the on-going crisis.