Library

A repository of helpful resources about immigrants and refugees.

Resources:

Podcasts

The UB School of Social Work's inSocialWork podcast has featured many episodes about refugees and immigrants.

Why DACA? Why Now?, Part 1 with Drs. Deb Ortega and Ashley Hanna
Why DACA? Why Now?, Part 2 with Drs. Deb Ortega and Ashley Hanna
Gender-Based Violence and HIV Infection: Experiences of HIV-Positive African Immigrant Women with Dr. Joy Learman
Islamophobia in America with Dr. Omid Safi
The Continuing Relevance of Immigration History with Dr. David Gerber
Social Justice and the Immigrant Experience, Part 1 with Drs. Deb Ortega, Ashley Hanna and Badiah Haffejee
Social Justice and the Immigrant Experience, Part 2 with Drs. Deb Ortega, Ashley Hanna and Badiah Haffejee
Human Rights and Torture with Dr. William Wipfler
Understanding Contemporary Migration in Social Work with Arati Maleku
Interpreting Youth Discourse and the Politics of Displaced Youth with Aster Tecle
Refugee Trauma and Community Capacity Building Strategy with Dr. Patricia Shannon
Elderly Korean Immigrants and Drinking Behavior with Dr. Wooksoo Kim

Video

WNY Refugee and Immigrant Disability Awareness Project (16:45 min)

This presentation was provided to the WNY Refugees with Disabilities Task Force on October 25, 2024. It highlights findings from the WNY Refugee and Immigrant Disability Awareness Project, which aimed to better understand the state of services in the WNY region for refugees with disabilities and the experiences and perceptions regarding disability in the community. The project was sponsored by People Inc.

Understanding the Needs of Syrian Refugees (9 min)

In this video, Asli Yalim, a UB School of Social Work PhD student and IRRI affiliate, provides a brief overview of the Syrian refugees and refugee crisis.

Infographics

Fact Sheets

Demographics

Author (Date)	Title
Migration Policy Institute (2019)	Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States
Partnership for the Public Good (2018)	Immigrants, Refugees, and Languages Spoken in Buffalo
Immigrant and Refugee Research Institute (2020)	Resettlement Trends for Refugees in Erie County, NY

Health and Mental Health

Author (Date)	Title
National Conference of State Legislatures (2017)	Immigrant Eligibility for Health Care Programs in the United States
Urban Institute (2018)	Proposed Public Charge Rule Could Jeopardize Recent Coverage Gains among Citizen Children
Immigrant and Refugee Research Institute (2016)	Burmese Community Behavioral Health Survey Final Report

Economics and Employment

Author (Date)	Title
Urban Institute (2017)	State and Local Fiscal Effects of Immigration
Urban Institute (2019)	Preparing the Future Workforce: Early Care and Education Participation among Children of Immigrants
Center for the Study of Immigrant Integration (2012)	Citizen Gain: The Economic Benefits of Naturalization for Immigrants and the Economy