Supporting the Successful Integration of Burundian Refugees

Educational Outreach Materials

The Educational Outreach Materials include presentations and fact sheets about Burundian refugees, along with recent media coverage about their resettlement and personal stories they've shared.  In addition, this section contains information about the need for resettlement of Burundian refugees to the United States, cultural attributes, resettlement considerations, and information about where Burundians have been resettled.  This section is designed primarily for service providers and others assisting Burundian refugees in their new communities in the United States. 

Burundian Media Kit

• Burundian Refugee Program Description
• Introduction to the 1972 Burundians
• Burundian Fact Sheet
• Refugee Stories of Resettlement

Burundian Refugees in the News

• CGCC students help Burundian refugees - AZ Central (9/29/09)
• Refugees Find a Chance in a Field in Kent - The Seattle Times (9/29/2009)
• Burundian Farmers Video - The Seattle Times (9/29/2009)
• Burundian Refugee Farmers Photos - Erika Schultz's Photography Blog (9/27/09)
• Life Experiences from the Resume of a Survivor - The Winnipeg Free Press (7/23/09)
• Former Refugee Alleges Abuse - The Winnipeg Free Press (7/22/09)
• Living Off the Land: Community Gardening Becoming Popular - The Roanoke Times (7/17/09)
• New Lives Sprout Here - The Free Lance Star (7/12/09)
• Young Refugees Experience Baseball Game - The Arizona Republic (7/8/09)
• Catholic Charities of Dallas Prepares to Receive 200 Burundian Refugees - The Catholic News Agency (6/18/09)
• African Refugees Build Community in Columbia, MO - The Missourian (6/7/09)
• Born Without Arms and Legs, Refugee Finds New Life in the U.S. - The Richmond Times Dispatch (6/7/09)