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Refugee Resettlement Agencies Response to the Global Pandemic: COVID-19 in Arizona

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Refugee Resettlement Agencies in Arizona faces significant needs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is clear that the pandemic disproportionately impacts marginalized and vulnerable communities – including the resettled refugee communities. To better understand the challenges faced by local refugee resettlement organizations, qualitative data was collected through interviews with employees…

Refugee Resettlement Agencies in Arizona faces significant needs due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It is clear that the pandemic disproportionately impacts marginalized and vulnerable communities – including the resettled refugee communities. To better understand the challenges faced by local refugee resettlement organizations, qualitative data was collected through interviews with employees and a survey of online resources. The results of this research suggest that the main challenges faced by Arizona refugee resettlement organizations falls under three main categories: economic support, communications and outreach, and digital literacy. To overcome these challenges, it is evident that refugee resettlement requires significant support and strategic operations.
ContributorsFlynn, Makenna (Author) / Sturgess, Jessica (Thesis director) / Sully de Luque, Mary (Committee member) / Thunderbird School of Global Management (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2020-12