Blog #5 Problem Definition

Can I be the voice for refugees and help create an environment of acceptance towards their struggle and strive for a better life? 

There can be many different reasons as to why people have the perspective that refugees shouldn't be welcome in our country. It can stem from many things such as family backgrounds, political agendas, a rise to xenophobia, fake news, and so much more.

Fewer Americans believe U.S. should accept refugees

This article talks about how there is a drop from the number of Americans that believe we should accept refugees into our country due to the influences from the Republican party in which they link the refugee crisis to a matter of national security.


The Trump administration doesn’t believe in the global refugee crisis

Summarizes the political changes that have affected the refugee crisis in a negative way. Which includes the United States withdrawing from the United Nations' Global Compact on Migration as well as the multiple implementations of the Muslim Ban.

How America’s refugee policy is damaging to the world and to itself

"In the first eight months of this fiscal year a measly 46 Syrian refugees and 11 South Sudanese refugees were resettled in the United States. By contrast, Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq and Egypt—all poor countries—host more than 5.6m Syrian refugees, as well as large refugee populations from other nations."

Should people be free to choose the country in which they live?

This page is a debate that was held where 15910 people voted towards whether people should be free to choose which country in which they live in and 64% voted no.

Quick facts: What you need to know about the Syria crisis

This piece talks about the struggles and the trials and tribulations Syrian refugees have had to face when fleeing their war-torn country.

The refugee and migration crisis: Proposals for action, U.N. Summit 2016

Applying Design and Innovation Framework in the Syrian Refugee Crisis

From Ideo.org: 3 Ways Designers Can Help Fix The Refugee Crisis

Design Solutions for Migrants, Refugees and Displaced Populations Panel