Children of Shangri-Lost: Bhutanese Teenage Refugees

Activity Type: 
Panel Discussion
Presenter: 
Moderator: Susan Dawkins
Date: 
Thursday, October 19, 2017 - 12:00 to 13:30
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
UCIS 4130 Posvar
Contact Person: 
Lynn Kawaratani
Contact Phone: 
3-3062
Contact Email: 
lyk12@pitt.edu

A panel presentation of Bhutanese and Burmese young adults whose families were evicted from their countries. Most of the presenters have never seen their homelands, having been born in refugee camps after their parents' displacement. The presenters will speak briefly to the experience of living in refugee camp and also of the challenges of moving to the United States.

UCIS Unit: 
Asian Studies Center
International Week