Refugees in Georgia Oral History Project

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Subject

Georgia--Communities

Description

The Refugees in Georgia Oral History Collection documents refugee organizations and refugees in Georgia to ensure that their stories and experiences are part of the historic record of the state. Oral histories with advocates, legislators, and refugees primarily document refugee support and non-profit organizations, state and federal legislation that impacts refugees, and refugees' experiences.

Creator

UGA Special Collections Libraries
Josina Guess

Publisher

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

Date

2022 -

Identifier

RBRL539RGOH

Interviews in this Collection (8):

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Yiceth Caicedo was born in Colombia and fled to Ecuador with her husband before she arrived in the United States in spring 2017 with her two young children. She had been in college studying sociology before she had to leave Colombia. Her husband…

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Chou Ly left Cambodia during the reign of Pol Pot and lived as a refugee in Thailand before moving to the United States in the early 80s. She and her family lived at Jubilee Partners before moving to Lilburn, Georgia. Chou returned to Jubilee as a…

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Robbie Buller was one of the first volunteers at Jubilee Partners and became a partner soon after. He speaks of his Mennonite upbringing and desire to live in Christian community, as well as his work at Jubilee. He discusses his marriage to Chou Ly…

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Nasrin Rouhani and her family left Iran because they are members of the Baha'i faith. They arrived in Georgia in August 1984. In this interview, she speaks about the process of reestablishing her professional career and proving her nursing…

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Nasrin Rouhani and her family left Iran because they are members of the Baha'i faith. They arrived in Georgia in August 1984. In this interview, she speaks about the process of reestablishing her professional career and proving her nursing…

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