'We were already strong' : Young refugees, challenges, and participation during COVID-19

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Couch, Jen. (2021). 'We were already strong' : Young refugees, challenges, and participation during COVID-19. Journal of Social Inclusion. 12(1), pp. 4-22. https://doi.org/10.36251/josi.217
AuthorsCouch, Jen
Abstract

This paper is an exploration of refugee young peoples’ narratives about their lives and experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne. Intersectionality is used as a method and analytical tool to interpret these experiences and show how young people have adapted during this time, taking on roles as navigators, carers, providers, and innovators.

The article highlights that the roles young people adopted through the pandemic are very similar to those undertaken by young people in their pre arrival to Australia.

The research points to the importance of involving refugee young people in settlement and public health initiatives. Finally, it is argued that we need to recognise refugee young people as experts in their own complex experience, valued partners in settlement, future leadership, and potential change makers.

Keywordsrefugee young people; COVID-19; settlement; resilience; intersectionality
Year2021
JournalJournal of Social Inclusion
Journal citation12 (1), pp. 4-22
PublisherSchool of Human Services and Social Work, Griffith University
ISSN1836-8808
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.36251/josi.217
Web address (URL)https://josi.org.au/articles/abstract/10.36251/josi.217/
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