Laura Robbins-Wright

@lrobbinswright

Former Canadian civil servant, now a Fellow at the LSE researching government-voluntary sector partnerships in refugee resettlement.

Joined May 2009
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    Jun 21

    Thoughts on the salience of immigration in the EU referendum, and some of the claims made by the Leave/Remain camps.

    claims from both campaigns require deeper analysis, says
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  2. 20h

    In the Baltic States, refugee resettlement works only in Estonia via New Europe

  3. Nov 26

    When journalists can't (or won't) differentiate between an adjective (liberal) and a proper noun (Liberal)...

  4. Nov 25

    "Those of us who know them understand that they better us as a nation." via .

  5. Nov 25

    Refugees in US nervously await Trump presidency after campaign rhetoric

  6. Nov 24

    Heartwarming story of a couple reunited 21 years after the husband fled forced conscription in Eritrea .

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  7. Nov 23

    37% of Syrian refugees resettled through the Private Sponsorship of Refugees prog. + additional 10% through BVOR .

  8. Nov 19

    Refugees to the U.S. – Extremely Vetted and Then Abandoned via

  9. Nov 17

    Discourse on resettlement rarely considers impact on individuals/groups who are 'left behind,' so to speak.

    Kurdish PM upset with Canada's plan to resettle Yazidis from Iraq to Canada:
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  10. Nov 17

    Sam Bee explains how hard it is for ISIS to pose as , who need our help.

    19 retweets 13 likes
  11. Nov 17

    Private sponsorship "suggests a trend toward further outsourcing and divestment of humanitarian support services" .

    1 retweet
  12. Nov 17

    Karl Rove: Trump could 'easily' stop Nauru plan , but ex Amb says he'll likely honour it .

  13. Nov 16

    For an analysis of past discourse on Canada's visa requirement for Mexico, see: .

  14. Nov 15

    Forthcoming research indicates resettled refugees underemployed but pay more taxes on av. than receive in benefits .

  15. Nov 15

    Via : For Refugees And Advocates, An Anxious Wait For Clarity On Trump's Policy

  16. Nov 15

    Refugees Discover 2 Americas: One That Hates, and One That Heals .

  17. Nov 14

    Comparative analysis: Voluntary and citizens’ initiatives before and after 2015 .

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  18. Nov 14

    The wave of populism that has swept across much of the UK and the US is also bringing disturbing undercurrents to light in Canada.

    This photo was taken by a friend of mine in East York, Toronto, this morning. Canada is not immune.
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  19. Nov 14

    Many refugee resettlement agencies released statements post election in support of including

    9 retweets 7 likes
  20. Nov 14

    Mobilizing Grassroots Refugee Support Networks Before Refugee Program Cuts via

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