Six million Jews were persecuted and murdered during the Holocaust, representing two-thirds of the entire European Jewish population. Millions more who were also deemed undesirable were killed, including Roma, gay men and lesbians, and people with disabilities. To commemorate the International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27, the American Red Cross will be hosting a […]
In 2005 when Hurricane Katrina struck, Jason Heddings wanted to assist those in need. “When there is a big event you want jump in and help, but the people that have been trained are already there,” said Heddings. He decided that next time something happened, he would be ready. Jason Heddings, Adams County Disaster Action […]
For the Lost Boys of Sudan, the thousands of minors displaced during Sudan’s Second civil war, escaping their home country meant surviving dangers like wild animals, starvation, and active war zones. But the challenges don’t end for unaccompanied minors once they reach their host nation, as the 2014 film, “The Good Lie,” shows. The film, which depicts the […]
By Tim Bothe Many children are separated from their parents and other family members due to armed conflict or other disasters. As a result, their status is seldom immediately clear, and so they are referred to as “separated” or “unaccompanied children” rather than orphans. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) defines unaccompanied refugee […]
Story by Leila Roche, American Red Cross Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel days of the year. And this year, Colorado is expecting a wintry mix of weather. So, whether you’re traveling by car, plane or train, we have a few tips to keep you and your loved ones safe on your way. […]
by Kelly Wheeler This Thanksgiving as you wrap your arms around loved ones and share a delicious holiday dinner, think for a moment about those who have no family in this country – refugees who fled from war-torn countries to find a new life, or migrant workers who cannot easily visit family in their countries […]
Cinematic representations of the Vietnam War hit new levels of grim realism in the 1980s. In 1987 alone, Hamburger Hill, Good Morning Vietnam, Platoon and Full Metal Jacket were released to American audiences, bringing violent and unforgiving images of the conflict into shopping-mall movie theaters everywhere. Filmmakers in the 80s explored the chaos, violence and cultural […]
A Hellenic Red Cross volunteer helps Syrian refugees arriving by boat (photo credit: Reuters) The movement of migrants from the Middle East to Europe and the West has been deemed an international crisis by media, government leaders and social media – where the hashtag #migrantcrisis has arisen to tag stories, images and discussions. In the […]
Since the beginning of human history, populations have moved from place to place, fleeing conflict, seeking opportunity or simply to explore new territory. And although immigration and migration are concepts as old as humanity itself, so are the tensions that arise as people travel from one homeland to another. What is often ignored, however, in […]
Growing up in Longmont, I learned about the horrors of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia from those who had lived through it. Several friends of mine came to the area as refugees, fleeing Prime Minister Pol Pot’s efforts to purge Cambodia’s intellectual elite and return the country to an idealized agrarian society as part […]