MIGRATION Aisling Boyhan. “THEM AND US” TOGETHER WORK WE What is migration? MIGRATION IS THE...
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MIGRATION Aisling Boyhan. “THEM AND US” TOGETHER WORK WE What is migration? MIGRATION IS THE PERMANENT MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE FROM ONE REGION TO ANOTHER FOR
THEM AND US TOGETHER WORK WE What is migration? MIGRATION IS
THE PERMANENT MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE FROM ONE REGION TO ANOTHER FOR
VARIOUS REASONS i.e. FAMINE, WAR, POLITICAL DISEASE. Aisling
Boyhan
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Racism Towards Migrants Racism is something that people can
transcend through friendship. -Gandhi Aisling Boyhan Of all the
doctoral degrees awarded in 1990, just 3.5% went to black men and
women www.rohan.sdsu.edu/~rgibson/RACESTAT.htm
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Integration Integrating with migrants broadens our ethnical and
cultural horizons. Integration begins at junior school level. It
should involve teachers, parents, and students engaging with each
other. Valuing our immigrants and treating them with dignity will
bridge the gap of resentment. A them and us attitude to foreign
migrants will be eradicated. By opening up language classes for
newcomers in local unused parish halls we can help immigrants learn
the language and adapt to the traditions of the host country. We
can also learn about the immigrants and their own customs. This
will ease the settling period and create a mutual relationship
between many ignorant Irish people and the immigrants. Aisling
Boyhan
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How can we integrate with migrants? Aisling Boyhan
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Unsafe Countries Chad 11/21/2012 Congo, Democratic Republic of
the 11/21/2012 Honduras 11/21/2012 Mexico 11/20/2012 Yemen
11/19/2012 Saudi Arabia 11/19/2012 Niger 11/16/2012 Cote d'Ivoire
11/16/2012 Burundi 11/08/2012 Tunisia 10/19/2012 Colombia
10/03/2012 Pakistan 09/19/2012 Lebanon 09/17/2012 Sudan 09/15/2012
Algeria 09/13/2012 Libya 09/12/2012 Korea, Democratic People's
Republic of 09/11/2012 Republic of South Sudan 09/10/2012 Guinea
09/07/2012 Mali 08/29/2012 Syria 08/28/2012 Israel, the West Bank
and Gaza 08/10/2012 Iraq 08/09/2012 Central African Republic
07/11/2012 Kenya 07/05/2012 Afghanistan 06/27/2012 Nigeria
06/21/2012 Haiti 06/18/2012 Somalia 06/15/2012 Philippines
06/14/2012 Mauritania 05/24/2012 Iran 04/27/2012 Eritrea 04/18/2012
Aisling Boyhan An unsafe country is any country that poses a threat
to its citizens i.e. Uganda Sudan etc. All countries on the left
have been deemed unsafe by www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/t
w/tw_1764.html
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However Its not just migrants that are victims of racism,
members of the travelling community are also faced with ethnic slur
words like tinker or knacker. One source recalled her experience of
seeing three toddlers being washed in a swimming pool toilet by
their mother whilst she trying to feed a new-born baby girl. The
source said that settled children were calling the two children
tinkers and knackers. In 2012/3, I think it is a disgrace. Their
way of life is culturally different to ours- thats doesnt mean that
they are wrong and people should not assume so. Aisling Boyhan
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Scary Statistics Between 2000 and 2006 the rate of suicide
among Irish Travellers at 3.70:10,000 was over three times that of
the total population, peaking in 2005 when it was over five times
the national rate. The actual number of deaths by suicide among
Travellers in this period was 74. Suicide is predominantly a male
issue. For the total population, male suicide is four times as
common as female suicide. For Travellers the male suicide rate is
91%, over nine times as common as female suicide. 52% of those who
died by suicide had never married, with a further 15% being
separated or widowed. Over 65% of Traveller suicides occurred among
those aged under 30. (National figures over the same period showed
almost 34% of all suicides since 2000 occurred among the under
30s). The age group most at risk for Travellers is 25-29, which
accounts for 26% of Traveller suicides. Suicide amongst Travellers
aged 40 and over at 12% is relatively infrequent compared with the
total population, where over 46% of all suicides occur amongst
those aged over 40. 80% die by hanging, with poisoning being the
second most used method at 9%. Aisling Boyhan
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Asylum Seekers and Refugees A refugee in Irish law is someone
who "owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons
of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social
group or political opinion, is outside the country of his or her
nationality and is unable or, owing to such fear, unwilling to
avail himself or herself of the protection of that country......"
(section 2 of the Refugee Act 1996, mirroring Article 1 of the 1951
Geneva Convention). The Refugee Act 1996 explicitly states that
'social group' can include membership of a trade union or a group
of people whose defining characteristic is their belonging to the
female or male sex or having a particular sexual orientation.
Refugee status is granted if an applicant meets the requirements
set out in the above definition. If granted, this status provides
protection against return to the person's country of origin or
residence, and includes the right to family reunification of
immediate family members. A recognised refugee is entitled to work
or operate a business and to access medical, social welfare and
education services on the same basis as Irish citizens. They are
also provided with a residence permit by the Immigration
authorities and may apply for a 1951 Convention Travel Document.
-according to www.orac.iewww.orac.ie Aisling Boyhan
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On a Positive Note Cultural Exchange Immigration can lead to an
exchange of values, knowledge, expertise and perspectives. Because
of immigration, people are exposed to diverse languages and
cultures that are different from their own, adding to the richness
of any given society. The Economy Whether immigrants make up the
brains behind research and technological development or help meet a
country's demand for labour, they are often seen as a boon to the
economy of the recipient nation. Many immigrants represent the most
intelligent, hard-working and ambitious people of their native
countries. Allowing them to bring their talents and skills to
another country can be enriching for immigrants and the recipient
nation. In addition, immigrants add to the country's consumer base,
helping the economy. Fighting Poverty While some believe that the
jobs and wealth of a country are its own private property, others
believe immigration is a key to opening the global market and
spreading wealth into less-developed countries. Thus, immigration
can be viewed as a valuable tool in combating world poverty. Larger
Gene Pool What comes with an influx of immigrants? Change in
physical appearance of a nation, Less risk of genetic diseases like
Down Syndrome and XXY Syndrome. This Is a huge positive effect as
less money will be spent on pre and aftercare of such patients
leading to an all the more efficient Health Service. Positive Image
A welcoming nation that allows for reasonable immigration and
treats immigrants fairly will more likely be known for such virtues
and respected throughout the world. Aisling Boyhan