TED Talks
TED: Dear fellow refugees, here's how I found resilience | Chantale Zuzi Leader
Chantale Zuzi Leader is one of the millions of displaced people around the world. In a deeply moving talk, she reflects on losing her family, home and sense of safety — only to break through and ultimately find community and hope. It's...
PBS
What happened when struggling city opened its arms to refugees
After decades of decline, the city of Utica, New York, is growing again, thanks in part to its reputation as "the town that loves refugees." And their basic reason for loving refugees is simple: An influx of new residents and workers...
PBS
NYC program helps refugee kids prepare for school
Students at the Refugee Youth Summer Academy in New York City are taking their first steps to adjusting to life in a U.S. classroom. This year's class of 118 students comes from families who have been granted asylum in the U.S. The...
TED Talks
TED: My 105 days in Taliban prison -- and a call to aid Afghanistan | Safi Rauf
Sharing his experience of being held captive in a Taliban prison for 105 days, humanitarian Safi Rauf talks about his life's mission to get food, medicine and other critical supplies to Afghans in need -- and urges the world to bolster...
TED Talks
TED: The refugee crisis is a test of our character | David Miliband
Sixty-five million people were displaced from their homes by conflict and disaster in 2016. It's not just a crisis; it's a test of who we are and what we stand for, says David Miliband -- and each of us has a personal responsibility to...
TED Talks
Melanie Nezer: The fundamental right to seek asylum
Refugee and immigrants rights attorney Melanie Nezer shares an urgently needed historical perspective on the crisis at the southern US border, showing how citizens can hold their governments accountable for protecting the vulnerable. "A...
TED Talks
TED: The real-life superheroes helping Syrian refugees | Feras Fayyad
Society has a set of stories it tells itself about who refugees are and what they look like, says documentarian and TED Fellow Feras Fayyad. With his films, he's on a mission to separate the facts about refugees from fiction, as a form...
TED Talks
Melissa Fleming: Let's help refugees thrive, not just survive
Today's refugee crisis is the biggest since World War II, and it's growing. When this talk was given, 50 million people had been forcefully displaced from their homes by conflict and war; now the number is 65.3 million. There were 3...
TED Talks
Sakena Yacoobi: How I stopped the Taliban from shutting down my school
When the Taliban closed all the girls' schools in Afghanistan, Sakena Yacoobi set up new schools, in secret, educating thousands of women and men. In this fierce, funny talk, she tells the jaw-dropping story of two times when she was...
TED Talks
TED: A boat carrying 500 refugees sunk at sea. The story of two survivors | Melissa Fleming
Aboard an overloaded ship carrying more than 500 refugees, a young woman becomes an unlikely hero. This single, powerful story, told by Melissa Fleming of the UN's refugee agency, gives a human face to the sheer numbers of human beings...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What does it mean to be a refugee? - Benedetta Berti and Evelien Borgman
About 60 million people around the globe have been forced to leave their homes to escape war, violence and persecution. The majority have become Internally Displaced Persons, meaning they fled their homes but are still in their own...
TED Talks
Yassmin Abdel-Magied: What does my headscarf mean to you?
What do you think when you look at this speaker? Well, think again. (And then again.) In this funny, honest, empathetic talk, Yassmin Abdel-Magied challenges us to look beyond our initial perceptions, and to open doors to new ways of...
Crash Course
Where and Why Do People Move? Crash Course Geography
People have been migrating and transplanting since before recorded history, and understanding the reasons why people migrate can help explain some of the cultural, economic, and political patterns we see around the world. Today, we’re...
The Daily Conversation
Europe's Refugee Crisis Explained
An examination of the European Migration Crisis.
The Daily Conversation
Billionaire to Buy Island for Syrian Refugees
The Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris is trying to buy an island from either Italy or Greece that can hold more than 100,000 refugees fleeing violence in places like Syria.
Curated Video
Mosque, synagogue unite for Syrian family
Members of a Toronto mosque and a synagogue have united to help a Syrian family
Curated Video
Overcoming Adversity: Actress Rutanya Alda Grew Up In WWII Refugee Camp
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” Here's an actress who doesn't know the words 'give up.' Rutanya Alda, originally from Latvia, spent years in a German refugee camp during WWII. Her dream of becoming an actress...
Curated Video
The desperate road out of Ukraine | On The Ground
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked fears of the greatest threat to Europe and the world’s security and relative peace since the second world war.In the immediate aftermath of Vladimir Putin’s attempts to invade Russia’s neighbour,...
Curated Video
People Helping People - An Uplifting Daily Diversion
Need a break from these stressful times? We've got just the diversion - Meet Evlyn and Hong, they welcome refugees into their hearts and then their kitchen, providing free job training and a productive new beginning. Watch the full video...
Curated Video
Israel attacks Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
Video shows the first moments after an Israeli air attack hit Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, killing several people.
Curated Video
Canada denies permit for Afghan refugee facing deportation from U.S.
Mohammad Younesi’s family were smuggled out of Afghanistan and received asylum in Canada, but Younesi ended up in custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after being separated from his family. Now, after being denied a...
Curated Video
Developing understanding of 'When Stars are Scattered' through rich discussions
Pupil outcome: I can discuss the main ideas of ‘When Stars are Scattered’. Key learning points: - 'When Stars are Scattered' is a graphic novel memoir of Omar Mohamed's experience of living in a refugee camp in Kenya. - Omar and his...
Curated Video
Engaging with the plot of 'The Journey'
Pupil outcome: I can read ‘The Journey’ and summarise the key events. Key learning points: - ‘The Journey’ is a children’s picture book. - The story is about two girls and their mother who are fleeing their war-torn country to find a...