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I was a refugee. I’m haunted by today’s images of child refugees

~ Rusul Alrubail ~ 8 Comments

This post was originally published on PBSNewshour. I was born in Baghdad. My family was well off and we lived in a nice large home with a beautiful yard. We lived there with my three aunts, grandparents and cousins. The house was so large it fit us all. We even had a small house built … Continue reading I was a refugee. I’m haunted by today’s images of child refugees

The importance of talking about race/culture & the immigration experience

~ Rusul Alrubail ~ 2 Comments

I wrote an article for PBS Newshour on the importance of discussing race/culture and the immigration experience with students: Last summer I received a message from family in Iraq letting me know that a few of my second cousins were volunteering to join the Iraqi army to fight the Islamic State group. Miles and continents … Continue reading The importance of talking about race/culture & the immigration experience