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Is There Something Rotten in the State of Denmark?
Over the course of the past decade, the majority of the important players on the Danish political scene have moved towards a rather conservative approach to immigration. As a result, the current laws and procedures regarding Danish citizenship have made it increasingly difficult for individuals with immigrant backgrounds to become Danish citizens, thereby alienating large portions of Denmark's… Read More
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Mektab and Sabr: Cultural and Societal Factors Affecting Mental Health Treatment for Moroccan Adolescents
“To be sick is mektab, it is my fate. I must be sabr, have patience and wait for God to solve my problems.” As Zohra Ajaarouj – a social psychiatric nurse for Mentrum, a mental health organization with 15 centers all over the city – notes, this is a common sentiment expressed towards mental illness in Moroccan communities. Such an attitude regarding mental health is only… Read More
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Delinquency Among Minority Youth: Can They Be Better Rehabilitated?
Juvenile delinquency is often considered to be a predictor of the general crime level of a society. Because the adolescent years are formative, and determine the criminal involvement of young people as they develop into adults, it is important to address juvenile delinquency through effective rehabilitative approaches. Juvenile crime statistics in the Netherlands show an overrepresentation of… Read More
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Career and Islam: do they go together?
The new world order Once upon a time there was a world in which every group had its own land, culture, language,and religion. They could call themselves whatever they wished, express their culture and practice their religion. This was the only thing that they knew. There was no one immediately nearby who could be different; it was only “We” and the “Others”. In the 21st… Read More
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Choosing a Different Path: Muhabet and an Alternative Approach to Recovery
“When you, as a foreigner in Denmark, are hospitalized in a psychiatric department you experience double isolation. You are isolated because of your mental illness and because of your foreign background, which makes it difficult to understand the language and the things around you. Being mentally ill simply hits you harder as a foreigner than if your last name was Hansen or… Read More
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Revaluating the Criteria for Legal Permits to Integrate 1,300 Undocumented Workers Occupying the Bourse du Travail on rue Charlot, Paris, France
To: Pierre Mutz, Prefect of ParisOffice: Office of the Prefecture of the Department of Paris Problem Statement The criteria established by French law for granting foreign workers a legal permit to reside in France has created unrest for undocumented workers, and must be revaluated. Between 200,000 and 400,000 undocumented workers live in the country, with 60,000-80,000 living in Paris.… Read More
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Different Generations: Different Needs.
The prophet Mohammed became the first leader of Islam without having had a formal education, due to his political skills which were arguably impeccable. While in his case we can attribute his plunge into politics to divine inspiration, in order to understand Muslim political participation and inclusion in Dutch society today, we need to go beyond this. After reading Ian Buruma’s book,… Read More
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What is the New York Community Media Alliance?
Approximately 25 percent of all American adults rely on ethnic media for their news – a total of about 51 million people. In New York City, this ethnic and community media sector includes close to 350 weeklies and 26 foreign-language dailies, and reaches a readership of well over 3.5 million, 1.8 million of whom have little or no English-language skills, according to the Mayor's… Read More
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Unwanted Patients
On May 24th 2007 a small tragedy took place inside the Haarlem courthouse. Against the advice of her physician and the wishes of her family, Rozita Hashemi, a five-year-old Afghan refugee, was denied treatment by Kennemer Gasthuis Hospital. Despite the fact that both Rozita’s GP and her ENT physician considered the operation necessary, the hospital refused to operate on Rozita due to her… Read More
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Pardon Me? Does Anyone Know How to Integrate 26,000 Refugees?
“When I look at my peers, I see that they have had more chances than I have had in my whole life.” - Olga Matondo, age 19, Asylum Seeker since 1994 Olga Matondo was 6 years old when her family fled Angola and arrived in The Netherlands seeking asylum. Eager to start a new life, her parents hoped to resettle quickly. Thirteen years later, Olga is 19, her parents have not been… Read More
