Refuge in the Heartland: Refugee Resettlement Documentary

“Refuge in the Heartland,” shares the experiences of refugee students, families, educators, resettlement agencies, policy makers, and community partners in an effort to assist people around the world in their work with refugee children and their families. Some of the topics include acculturation, developing school curriculum, overcoming trauma, partnering with communities, policy, and language acquisition for culturally and linguistically diverse students. The goal of the project is to educate all who work with refugee students and their families in order to reduce the uncertainty educators may feel and provide a better educational experience for refugee students.

Produced by the College of Education at Kansas State University in Partnership with Wichita Public Schools. Directed by Rusty Earl and Trina Harlow

1:35 Wichita Public Schools
5:45 The Refugee Experience
15:13 Assimilation vs Acculturation
18:14 Advocating for Students (Dr. Bhahba)
22:36 The Resettlement Process
28:06 Overcoming Stereotypes
34:38 Bridging Languages
41:14 Developing the right curriculum
46:57 The Importance of community
50:33 Blessing and Kim's Story
55:46 How trauma effects children
1:00:07 Advice for teachers
1:06:48 Credits

Music:
Music bed
Souvenirs by Steven Gutheinz
Joy and Sorrow by Blake
Ships Along the Harbor by Slow Meadow
Semolina by Slow Meadow
A Homecoming by Traveler

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I’ll Hold Your Hand by
Give Me Love by Deives, Moran
Magic Flight by Norman
Road of Life by Bronco, Kaleth
Coniston Waters
Night Bloom
Redemption

Premiumbeat.com
A special place
Healing Waters
Annie

Chad Lawson
She by Chad Lawson
Helft mir Gorr’s Gute preisen, BWV 16 by Chad Lawson

Ted Yoder:
Indiana Skies

Alex Wakim:
ESL Classroom