Refugees in Nepal

For this weeks blogpost, rather than posting about a photograph from Salgado's book Migrations, we have been assigned to address our Persuasive Research Paper to our blog audience. In my writing course, we do a lot with volunteer work/activism regarding refugees from all different countries. For our Persuasive Research Paper, we have been assigned to choose one refugee system from anywhere around the world, research it, and find a way to get involved. For my research paper, I have decided to address the issue of resettlement of Bhutanese refugees. These refugees have fled to Nepal and have been placed in one of seven resettlement camps. However, these camps are poorly kept, and the Bhutanese refugees are now stuck. The Bhutanese government will not allow them back into the country because they speak Nepalese. However, the Nepalese government will not allow them to become citizens of Nepal. Therefor, they can't become socially involved, politically active, or gain an education. Luckily, a few countries (including America and Canada) have opened their doors to these refugees. These refugees then wait to be resettled in one of these countries. However, the process of coming to a brand new country is not easy, and that is where my solution comes in to play. In my paper, I will propose that we get involved in refugee centers to help these refugees. We are so lucky to have been born in America, experience amazing opportunities on a day-to-day basis, and to live in a society where we can gain an education. However, we owe it to people that are not as blessed as us to do our part to make a difference. I am excited to write this paper and hope you will give me feedback as I work on this process. Stay tuned for more information regarding this exciting assignment!