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- Understand the
difference between a refugee and an immigrant.
- Learn about the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
(UNHCR), why is was created and its relationship
with Canada.
- Learn about the
different ways in which Canada responds to
refugee problems (overseas aid, resettlement,
peacekeeping, asylum).
- Gain insight into
the history of Canada's involvem-
ent with refugees.
- Underst-
and the difficulties often faced by refugees who
are resettled in Canada.
- Counter negative
stereotyping by understanding that yesterday's
refugees are today's citizens who contribute and
enrich Canadian society.
- Appreciate the
importance of fundamental freedoms (speech,
religion, movement, political membership, justice
and equal rights).
- Gain insight into
the root causes of refugee problems (armed
conflict, ethnic cleansing, racist violence,
human rights abuses, poverty, etc.).
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