GENDR ST 706 / From There to Here: Refugee Women in the World and in Our Community

3 unit(s)

In this seminar, we shall look at the evolution of the refugee status of women in the world and in Canada and at the politics of definition, at various refugee- causing situations and their specific impact on women, at the process of asylum- seeking and granting. But equally importantly, we shall discuss forms of resilience and coping strategies refugee women generate (ie: art, humour, activism). We shall also examine how to ethically conduct research and activism with/for refugee women. Finally, in the light of our knowledge, we shall examine the situation of refugee women in our community, services available, and how we could responsibly contribute as women and as academics to alleviate the situation of refugee women and prevent its occurring.