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 * This page is to show the various connections that you or friends may have with the countries we are working on. If you have a connections you wish to post, simply describe your connection(s) and post under the appropriate heading. For safety purposes, please refer to yourself and/or others by username (be sure to include period).**


 * Watch for scheduled interviews and/or news of important events that may help you gather material for page building.
 * NOTE:** Ms. Paige is a fantastic resource to get ideas about finding and talking to refugees! She extends open arms to help you!

Interview Schedule: Refugees Coming to RHSM
RHSM ||  || **Eritrea**, Merhawi--cancelled. IRC ||  || RHSM ||  ||   ||   || RHSM ||  ||   || IRC || **Meskhetian Turk,** Nazanin IRC ||  ||   || RHSM ||  ||   || //Does anyone out there have a connection to help any of these groups get matched up for an interview?// //A connection could be obviously a refugee from that area but could also be someone who's worked with refugees from any of these areas or someone who has first hand knowledge of the refugee situation in any of these countries.//
 * || **Monday 4/23** || **Tuesday 4/24** || **Wednesday 4/25** || **Thursday 4/26** || **Friday 4/27** ||
 * **1** || **No school** || **Cuba**, Josh
 * **2** || **No school** || **Sudan**, Robert
 * **3** || **No school** ||  || **Somalia**, Abdi
 * **4** || **No school** || **Congo**, Beatrice
 * **5** || **No school** ||  || **Bosnia**,
 * Interviews still needed:** Iran, Iraq, Burma, Rwanda, Uganda, Eritrea, Burundi, Colombia

Update from Liz Paige: I just met with the principal at Horizonte School. He has given us permission to interview his adult students who are refugees. The caveat is that we must keep the identities of these students anonymous for their safety and the safety of the school. We can identify them in terms of their country of origin, however, and we can name the school as one of our community partners. I hope that in the next few weeks, I will be able to facilitate some meetings with their students and ours. I'll keep you all posted.

Burundi:
Meet with someone from the IRC to hear about the situation. Combine efforts with Rwanda group. IRC has been e-mailed.

Bosnia:
Ms. Paige set up an i**nterview** with a refugee for you on **4/25** during class time. You need to prepare for this interview ahead of time. See Giraud for special notes.

Burma
MM5 can get an interview with a burmese student. I think Ms. Paige may have a connection materializing. Please go speak with her.

Columbia
DF5's dad might be a good connection! Talk to her. She's in your class! BH5 has set up an interview with a friend of Sna Thomas. It will occur sometime between 4/24 and 4/27.

Congo:
WHAT'S THE PLAN, GUYS? I'm planning on taking two group members to the IRC to interview Beatrice on Tuesday. Please let me know when you will be able to leave school. We will return to campus during lunch time, which will allow you to have more time to interview. Let me know who is going over to the IRC with me. I can take 2-3 people. Thanks, lizpaige.

Cuba:
JA1's uncle is a refugee from Cuba (came in the 60s to this country) Ms. Paige set up an **interview** with a refugee for you for **4/24** during classtime. You will need to prepare for this interview, guys.

Eritrea
Ms. Paige set up an interview with a refugee for you on **4/26** at the IRC during 1st period. See HZ3 for details.

Ethiopia:
Alma Knows a sixteen year old Ethiopian girl, go talk to her for more information. Interview in the works for weekend of 4/28 and 4/29.

Georgia:
mm5 can get an intervew with a georgian student. Ms. Paige set up an **interview** for you guys on **4/25**. You will need to work on prepping for it. See Giraud.

Iran:
WHAT'S THE PLAN, GUYS? Cyrus's (senior) mother is a refugee from Persia. Her story is amazing and terrifying. Look into that. She may know folks from Iran and be able to give you some help or even point you towards an interview with someone she knows. I spoke with Ms. Fallahi-Akrami and she is more than happy to help you. You should feel free to call her. She also gave me a contact number of someone she knows who works with refugees and who might have a lead on an Iranian refugee. I'll keep you posted. lizpaige

Iraq:
Meeting set up with Ms. Herrington for week of 4/26.

Rwanda:
See Burundi.

Somalia:
mm5 can get an interview with a somali student. Ms. Paige has set up an **interview** for you on **4/25** during class time. Start getting ready for that interview! See Giraud.

Sudan:
MM5 knows 2 Sudanese refugees. one of them has already given a presentation about the history of Sudan and video taped it- could be used. Ms. Paige has set up an **interview** for you on **4/24** during class time. You must prepare ahead of time. See Giraud.

Other Potentially Interesting Connections:
ST1's mom works with refugee's at a mental health facility ML1's mom has expertise in documentary film making IRC is a great resource to ask questions. Ms. Paige may have leads about other agencies to talk to as well. Please see her ASAP if you are struggling for an interview. Interviews should take place next week, 4/24-4/27.

Technology or Technological Support:
Tech gurus: MB4, JF3, CC1, KB3, DK3 (name is in code following user name pattern we discussed) Librarian: Ms. Willmore -- she's an enthusiastic resource. Ask her for help when you need it. She's excited to help.

Prep for Interviews:
You must have prepped for your interview and ideally turned in your questions to Giraud so she can help your interviewee prepare. Click here for document to help you prepare.