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While the Earth Sleeps We Travel: In the News

This guide explores the themes in the book While the Earth Sleeps We Travel: stories, poetry and art from refugee youth around the world.

News Articles

            Jordan, Miriam. “African Migration to the U.S. Soars as Europe Cracks Down.” New York Times (Online), 2024.

Goodman, J. David. “Killing of Texas Girl Becomes a New Immigration Flashpoint.” New York Times (Online), 2024.

Abdulrahim, Raja, and Nicole Tung. “In a Place Shattered by War and Earthquakes, People Feel Forgotten.” New York Times (Online), 2023

Knox, O., & Anders, C. (2022). Don’t forget the Ukraine refugee crisis. The Washington Post (Washington, D.C. 1974. Online).

Hasan, M. (2016). Obsessing over Europe’s refugee crisis while ignoring Africa’s is white privilege at work. The Washington Post (Online).

Alter, A. (2017). Children’s Authors Take On the Refugee Crisis. New York Times (Online).

Meko, H. (2024). Police Kill a Boy, and a Refugee Group’s Young Lead the Call for Answers. New York Times (Online).

Rubin, S. (2022). Young Palestinians arm themselves for a new era of violent resistance. The Washington Post (Washington, D.C. 1974. Online)

Barron, C. (2021). Giant puppet Little Amal walks across Europe to raise awareness of young Syrian refugees: “The Walk” is a story told in theater, lights and music over 5,000 miles. The Washington Post (Washington, D.C. 1974. Online).

Shear, M. D., Kanno-Youngs, Z., & Sullivan, E. (2021). Young Migrants Crowd Shelters, Posing Test for Biden. New York Times (Online).

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