“Definition of a Refugee” from Iowa PBS, 2007

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Courtesy of Iowa PBS, “Definition of a Refugee,” A Promise Called Iowa, Iowa PBS, 2007

Description

In this video from Iowa PBS, Wayne Joshnon, former Chief of the Bureau of Refugee Services in Iowa, defines the term “refugee.”

Source-Dependent Questions

• What is the legal definition of the term “refugee,” according to Wayne Joshnon?
• How do people gain the legal status of refugee in the United States, what is the process like?

Citation Information

“Definition of a Refugee,” A Promise Called Iowa, Iowa PBS, 2007. Courtesy of Iowa PBS