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Rey TyNorthern Illinois University

Sample AbstractWeaving Together the Lives of Refugee Women

Maria Beltran-Figueroa and Rey TyAbstract

•Addressing the problems in providing refugee services, this paper discusses a case study of a participatory action research involving the weaving project of refugee women. Using feminist post-structuralist deconstructive analysis, this paper dissects the dominant binary views and practices prevailing in refugee service as well as describes alternative perspectives and practices. Data were gathered through participant observation, site visits, community dialogue, and document review. The findings reveal that the alternative human rights based and culturally sensitive approaches to refugee services promote the economic and political empowerment of women refugees. As policy implication, additional services must be made available, which are based upon and respectful of the prior knowledge, skills, and values of refugees, aside from the important standard services regularly offered to the refugees.•Source: https://www.academia.edu/822140/Maria_Beltran-Figueroa_and_Rey_Ty._2011_._Weaving_together_the_lives_of_refugee_women._Proceedings_of_the_Midwest_Research_to_Practice_Conference._St._Charles_MO_Lindenwood_University

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