Refugee Research Links
Group One: CTV Article about Canada
Group Two: 14 Facts about Refugees – Amnesty Canada
Group Three: UN Figures at a Glance
Group Four: Amnsesty UK – Pages 5,6,7
Group Five: Canadian Council for Refugees – Myths and Facts
Group Six: Syrians in Canada – One Year Later
Social Studies Research Links – Human Welfare Agencies
UNICEF – United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund
UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization
UNHCR – United Nations High Commission for Refugees (The UN Refugee Agency)
International Rescue Committee
Medecins san Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders
Samaritan’s Purse – Operation Christmas Child
International Committee of the Red Cross
International Indian Treaty Council
Peace and Conflict Books Clubs – Research Links
Affected by War
Refugees/Displaced By War
Resources:
- Video: boy from Afghanistan living in England: https://vimeo.com/44516196
- Video: Unfairytale – escaping Syria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UMjSZaMY2Y#action=share and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3scOr_d9Dwo and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mfkYtZkPVQ
- Video: Story of Malak from Unfairytale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDy8_8L3s0A
- Lost boys of Sudan: http://www.unicef.org/sowc96/closboys.htm
- Lost boys of Sudan: https://www.rescue.org/article/lost-boys-sudan
Living in Wartime
Resources:
- Photos of children in war zones: http://www.takepart.com/photos/children-war-zones/walking-home-through-battlefield
- Background on the war in Afghanistan: https://www.warchild.org.uk/issues/war-afghanistan
- The effects of war on children: https://www.warchild.org.uk/issues/effects-war-children
- Gaza: Explaining the conflict between Israel and Palestine: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/20436092
- Vietnam War Background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGWhEoUwUnw and http://www.ducksters.com/history/cold_war/vietnam_war.php
Animals and War
Resources:
- Short description of animals used in service: http://www.animalsinwar.org.uk/index.cfm?asset_id=1375
- Longer descriptions of different animals used in war: http://www.history.co.uk/study-topics/history-of-war-animals
- Animals/Habitats affected by war: http://www.ourendangeredworld.com/war-effect-wildlife/
- Animals in War Newspaper
Children’s Rights
Child Labour:
Resources:
- Child Labour Photo Essay: http://www.unicef.org/bangladesh/6505.html
- Child Trafficking for Labour: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/nigeria_34868.html
Orphans:
Resources:
- Street Children: http://www.humanium.org/en/street-children/
- UNICEF: Street Children: https://www.unicef.org/sowc06/profiles/street.php
- AIDS orphan crisis: http://www.missionariesofafrica.org/articles/sr/SpRptFall06.html
Child Soldiers:
Resources:
- Child Soldier Infographic: http://www.unicef.org/protection/images/UNICEF-child-soldier-infographic-16-03-2012-en.jpg
- War Child: Information on Child Soldiers: https://www.warchild.org.uk/issues/child-soldiers
Civil Rights
Resources:
- Summary: http://www.ducksters.com/history/civil_rights/african-american_civil_rights_movement.php
- Jim Crow Laws: http://www.historyonthenet.com/slave_trade/segregation.htm
- Civil Rights Movements: http://www.historyonthenet.com/slave_trade/civilrights.htm
- March on Washington videos: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement/videos/martin-luther-king-jr-leads-the-march-on-washington?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false and http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/civil-rights-movement/videos
Fighting a War
Resources:
- WWI: Life in the Trenches: http://www.warmuseum.ca/firstworldwar/history/life-at-the-front/trench-conditions/trench-routine/
- Life in the Trenches Interactive Game: http://www.warmuseum.ca/overthetop/
- The Memory Project: Veteran Stories: http://www.thememoryproject.com/stories
First Nations
Residential Schools:
Resources:
- History of Residential Schools: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/a-history-of-residential-schools-in-canada-1.702280
- Touring exhibit on Residential Schools – in depth look: http://wherearethechildren.ca/
Conflict:
Resources:
- Red River Rebellion: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/red-river-rebellion/
- North-West Rebellion: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/north-west-rebellion/
- Louis Riel Heritage Minute: https://www.historicacanada.ca/content/heritage-minutes/louis-riel
Holocaust
Resources:
- Introduction to the Holocaust (can also use Related Articles links at the bottom for specific topics): https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10005143
- Video: Brief Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VGU9gMoNSA
- Those who helped: https://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article.php?ModuleId=10007879
- Rescue Video (12 minutes): https://www.ushmm.org/remember/days-of-remembrance/organizing-a-remembrance-event/commemoration-themes/rescue
- Holocaust Book: DK Publishing
Slavery
Resources:
- The Underground Railroad: http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/underground-railroad/
- Video – Underground Railroad: http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/underground-railroad/videos/gateway-to-freedom-the-underground-railroad?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false
- What is Slavery: http://www.historyonthenet.com/slave_trade/slaveryexplain.htm
- How Slaves Lived: http://www.historyonthenet.com/slave_trade/how_slaves_lived.htm
- Work Done by Slaves: http://www.historyonthenet.com/slave_trade/work.htm
- Video of History of Slavery (mature content): http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery/videos/origins-of-slavery?cmpid=mrss_int_taboola_video_hisNovels
Career Ed. – Job Research
The best research sites:
- Government of Canada Job Bank – enter the job title (make use of the drop-down options once you start typing) and location you hope to live in. For your research, FOCUS on the links at the start of the description that include “Description | Titles | Duties | Related Occupations”
- National Occupation Classification – every job in Canada is classified into this registry. You will have to sort through some of the technical language, but much of your information can be found here.
- Alberta OCC info – information and videos are from Alberta, but a lot of the information is transferable. You can search by occupation to find all the jobs related to your keyword.
- Work BC Career Profiles – a great place to find lots of research information – make use of the drop-down options once you start typing.
Videos and other Information:
- Career Trek – videos about various careers. Be cautious that information such as career outlooks and salaries are related to British Columbia, but some information is transferable to other provinces. Be sure to click on the yellow “GET THE FULL STORY” on the right-hand side of the video – this gives you a complete job profile.
- Talent Egg Career Guides – these guides provide job ideas and information about various fields of work. There are also numerous links to information from employers, employees, and companies in each field.
- Exploring Occupations – University of Manitoba – this page provides a variety of links to information about each field of work.
- Next Steps – Calgary Youth Employment Centre – profiles of jobs with a link to the Alberta OCC information.
- Career Video Profiles – short videos on jobs in some main Canadian industries