However they face great difficulties integrating into Canadian society for reasons such as language barriers because they speak neither English or french. Also because of religious beliefs, the men of Syria believe that their women shouldn't work in public jobs to be able to help support their families. Another reason for which they'll face economic hardships is because many are coming to Canada with injuries and/or sicknesses that will make getting a job difficult.
For many years to come the new coming Syrian families will be forced to rely on social welfare systems. In a recent Windsor Star story, they interviewed a new Syrian family to see how everything was working out for them so far here in Canada. The man told the interviewers about how before they moved to Canada and lived in Syria, a group of men came up to him, his wife and their five children and demanded them to give them their car. The man said no way and then drove away with his family. It wasn't over though. The group of men tracked the man and his family down and stole the car and kidnapped the man and threw him into prison and tortured him for 3 months. When the man came out of prison, he explained to the interviewers that his hand was severely damaged and he had lost almost all function in his hand.
After he explained his story he expressed his fears about not being able to get a job since the jobs offered to him consisted mainly of manual labor which he can't do because of his injury. His main fear is not being able to feed his wife and five children. He hopes that now that he is in Canada and has full benefits, that he will be able to get his hand fixed and provide for his family.
In my opinion I think that Justin Trudeau is making a good decision to bring in the refugees because no family deserves to go through an experience like that. All humans should have the right to live a life without fear of being captured and tortured. I just hope we can bring and help as many as possible in moderation of course. In my next post, I will go more into detail about the problems and the future for the Syrian refugees. Be sure to read up on my next post. Thank you:)
Here is a video of our Prime Minister greeting the Syrian refugees arriving in Toronto
http://windsorstar.com/?s=syrian+refugees
Emily! It's very important to bring current events to discussion and that is what you have done with your blog. Are you to cover stories of Syrian refugees internationally or are you focusing on our locals? What about the initiatives taken by other countries, like England? I liked how you integrated the story of the man with his hurt hand; are you going to be following his story if you have the resources? I can't wait to read what you think about the refugee crisis!
ReplyDeleteWell in my next posts I will for sure be covering more topics about the Syrians and yes, my plan is to explain how other countries have helped as well. And yea if I get the proper resources I'd love to follow up on the man! Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoy my next posts:)
DeleteWow! That Syrian family got away from the war back in Syria but still faced problems here in Canada, which is very disappointing. A lot of people take advantage of benefits such as welfare which is social support for citizens, for those who need help with their financial or home related problems, but do you think that this man who got injured will allow his wife to work so they can live, and make a bit more money for such big family?
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It is indeed very sad that they were brought here for a better life but still face problems. It's also very true that social support for citizens is taken advantage of which is equally sad. And about the man and his family, I think that now that they live In Canada(and will for many more years ) where it is the normal for women to be working he will have to adjust his beliefs and modernize himself to the idea of a woman working, or else him and his family could face many financial problems. And sometimes the help of social support(welfare) isn't enough. Thank you for reading! I hope u like my next posts:)
DeleteHey Emily! I find your blog entry about the Syrian refugees super fascinating. I keep wondering what you will say next time about them and how they are helping Canada's growing population. What do you mean by Justin Trudeau giving them a bright future? And I am also wondering the same thing as Camelia about if you are mainly focusing on local immigrating Syrian refugees or all over the world? I look forward to reading your next blog :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Lauren, I'm glad you've liked reading it so far! And by bright future I mean that he wants to help give them a better life without constant wars going on meaning their life could be on the line and as well as giving Syrian kids an education. And yea my plan is to also talk about the other countries that have helped as well. I hope my next post answers any more questions you have:)
DeleteAlthough the story of the man is very touching, I do agree with Camelia, you should put more statistics and steps taken by other countries. The information is there and is very intresting. The story is good, you can also talk about how Canadians are effected and their thoughts on the Syrian Crisis. I liked reading it and look forward to read more.
ReplyDeleteYes for sure that's what i'm planning on doing. It will be in my next couple of posts that I will be talking about the other countries that are helping. Thanks for reading and I hope that you will like my other posts as well.
DeleteHey Emily what's up? :)
ReplyDeleteI really like your blog so far, it's bringing us a discussion on politics and other world problems that we sometimes ignore since they "don't affect us". I just wanted to know, what other type of content will you have on this blog? Actual stories? News of what other countries are doing to help? Keep me up to date and keep up the good work! :)
Hii Serge! Im glad you like it so far. In my next posts I'm planning on talking about language barriers, child education, the future income ability for the Syrian families and as well as religious beliefs that the Syrians have. Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoy reading my next posts.
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ReplyDeleteHey Emily! I find your blog entry about the Syrian refugees super fascinating. I keep wondering what you will say next time about them and how they are helping Canada's growing population. What do you mean by Justin Trudeau giving them a bright future? I look forward to reading your next blog :)
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