6th+Grade+-+Syrian+Refugee+Crisis

Refugee Stories

Fatima and Fadi Adris
__ "[|Syrian refugees among few to find a happy ending in Chicago]" __ // Chicago Tribune, // adapted by Newsela. 30 Sept. 2015. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.

Alaa Houd
Heinrich, Daniel. "Germany: This Is My Country Now': Syrian Refugee Starts a New Life." //DW.COM//. N.p., 26 July 215. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.

Mayada Hamdo Torkmany
Wazwaz, Noor. "Fleeing War, a Syrian Family Makes a New Home in Illinois." //Medill Reports Chicago//. Medill News Service, 08 Apr. 2015. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.


 * Conflict in Syria **

Rodgers, Lucy. "Syria: The Story of the Conflict." //BBC News//. N.p., 9 Oct. 2015. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.

Fantz, Ashley. "Syrian Refugees Not Welcome in 27 U.S. States." //CNN//. Cable News Network, 17 Nov. 2015. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.

Fleishman, Jeffrey. "Poetry Is a Witness' to Suffering Wrought by Syria's Civil War." //Los Angeles Times//. Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2015. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.
 * This includes two videos - one of a poetry reading and another of a rap about the conflict

**Refugee Journey**

The Shoes Refugees Wear media type="custom" key="28030007"

Story maps from ArcGIS:
 * Syria: Epicenter of a Deepening Refugee Crisis
 * Mediterranean Refugee Crisis - infographic

Two Syrian Sisters Swim to Safety from their War-Torn Country. //Associated Press// adapted by Newsela. 16 Nov. 2015. Web. 17 Nov. 2015.

Chase, Christopher. "Prayer Of The Refugee" Lyrics." // RISE AGAINST LYRICS // . Web. 17 Nov. 2015.

= Settling in a New Country =

Newsela article: Syrian refugees among few to find a happy ending in Chicago

Syrian Community Network

Refugee Radio Network Springs From Grassroots Movement, NPR Report, 10/12/15