Refugee Quotes

Match the following quotes to the refugee experience they demonstrate

• Refugees are people fleeing violence in their home countries

• Paris Schutz: He says there are few people that love and appreciate their new country more than the Rohingya. What is their life like in Chicago?

  Nasir Zakaria: It’s amazing. Life in Chicago, we are right now free.

• Refugees are able to enjoy new freedoms and safety in the USA.

• The center provides English lessons and Quran classes, as well as computer training, translation services and assistance with resettlement paperwork.

• Refugees deal with extreme loss

• The Rohingya Cultural Center of Chicago was founded in 2016 by Nasir Zakaria, a Rohingya refugee who settled in the US in 2013.

• Refugees must learn new skills and languages to survive in their new country

• Hasan: I lost my whole family. We run. Wherever we go, we don’t know.

  Paris Schutz: And you just had to run off on your own?

  Hasan: Yes, yes.

• Refugees rebuild communities to help each other become successful

• More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago, having spent years in Malaysia after fleeing persecution and violence in Myanmar

Read the following quote:

"More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago, having spent years in Malaysia after fleeing persecution and violence in Myanmar in the 1990s and 2000s."

Which detail supports the idea that the Rohingya are refugees?

• More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago

• having spent years in Malaysia

• fleeing persecution and violence in Myanmar

• in the 1990s and 2000s.

Answer explanation

Refugees are individuals who are leaving their country after fleeing some kind of danger to their lives, whether it is war or natural disaster.

Which of the following quotes best illustrates the struggle of adapting to a new culture as a refugee?

• A) 'We are right now free.'

• B) 'I lost my whole family. We run. Wherever we go, we don’t know.'

• C) 'The center provides English lessons and Quran classes.'

• D) 'More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago.'

Identify the quote that highlights the importance of community support for refugees.

• A) 'The Rohingya Cultural Center of Chicago was founded in 2016.'

• B) 'The center provides English lessons and Quran classes.'

• C) 'More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago.'

• D) 'I lost my whole family. We run. Wherever we go, we don’t know.'

Which quote reflects the emotional impact of displacement on refugees?

• A) 'We are right now free.'

• B) 'I lost my whole family. We run. Wherever we go, we don’t know.'

• C) 'The center provides English lessons and Quran classes.'

• D) 'More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago.'

What does the quote 'We are right now free' suggest about the refugee experience?

• A) The challenges of learning a new language.

• B) The relief and gratitude of finding safety.

• C) The difficulty of finding employment.

• D) The struggle of maintaining cultural identity.

Which of the following quotes emphasizes the educational opportunities available to refugees?

• A) 'The center provides English lessons and Quran classes.'

• B) 'I lost my whole family. We run. Wherever we go, we don’t know.'

• C) 'More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago.'

• D) 'We are right now free.'

Identify the quote that best represents the theme of resilience among refugees.

• A) 'The Rohingya Cultural Center of Chicago was founded in 2016.'

• B) 'I lost my whole family. We run. Wherever we go, we don’t know.'

• C) 'The center provides English lessons and Quran classes.'

• D) 'We are right now free.'

Which quote best illustrates the concept of cultural preservation among refugees?

• A) 'The center provides English lessons and Quran classes.'

• B) 'I lost my whole family. We run. Wherever we go, we don’t know.'

• C) 'More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago.'

• D) 'We are right now free.'

What does the quote 'More than 1,600 Rohingya are based in Chicago' imply about the refugee community?

• A) They have fully integrated into American society.

• B) They have established a significant presence in the city.

• C) They face challenges in adapting to a new culture.

• D) They have no connection to their homeland.