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Whether or not we are being as sensitive as we need to be for all of our families.

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Whether or not we are being as sensitive as we need to be for all of our families.

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There are so many things happening in the world that we cannot control but influence our lives, trying to bring as much positivity and community into our world is important.

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There are so many things happening in the world that we cannot control but influence our lives, trying to bring as much positivity and community into our world is important.

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Everything is a learning experience. We can't expect a high outcome of our community if we don't learn how to be considerate of how other cultures/ religions feel and experience.

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The form of acceptance. Its similar to trying to fit into an unfamiliar crowd or group. The community can be very picky on who they accept and don't through different influences and beliefs.

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In my honest opinion, I feel that the younger siblings adapt better than the older siblings. Due to the fact that they are young and haven't experienced as much as the others.  

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In my honest opinion, I feel that the younger siblings adapt better than the older siblings. Due to the fact that they are young and haven't experienced as much as the others.  

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Seeking a better life means sacrificing the old ways and taking a risk on something new. People who are in dire situations figure they have more to gain than to lose. Being uncomfortable for a while is the price that has to be paid. It is a tough decision.

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Seeking a better life means sacrificing the old ways and taking a risk on something new. People who are in dire situations figure they have more to gain than to lose. Being uncomfortable for a while is the price that has to be paid. It is a tough decision.

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I am wondering what services are being provided by the school system to support these families

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I would like to learn more about the stories of my students.

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I would like to learn more about the stories of my students.

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How to continue to be considerate and understanding. To meet the students where they are and foster an environment of safety in the midst of the chaos.

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How we can support children who are without parental support. What are their needs emotionally?  Each student has a different story, what can we do to make sure they are heard?

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How we can support children who are without parental support. What are their needs emotionally?  Each student has a different story, what can we do to make sure they are heard?

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I want to learn more about ways to support these families in the school. 

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I want to learn more about ways to support these families in the school. 

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Do we currently have any students/ families that are asylum seekers here at CHES?

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We need to have empathy for these kids and their families. However, sometimes we are not aware of their situation so we are not able to help in the way that we can. 

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We need to have empathy for these kids and their families. However, sometimes we are not aware of their situation so we are not able to help in the way that we can. 

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I want to have the time to explore what my students' experiences are and how we can support them.

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What is the county doing to support these students and their families physically and emotionally? How can we better support our students who face these situations?

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What we can do to support those students in order to make them feel more accepted and comfortable with such change in their lives. 

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What we can do to support those students in order to make them feel more accepted and comfortable with such change in their lives. 

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How can we provide more in-house support outside of the classroom?

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How can we provide more in-house support outside of the classroom?

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I really want to know more about their experiences and how can I help them. I want to be able to understand how they are feeling.

-Tonysha McIntosh

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How can we better support those students that experienced those certain traumas or learn what signs do they give off to show that they may be having a breakdown.

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How can we better support those students that experienced those certain traumas or learn what signs do they give off to show that they may be having a breakdown.

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I would like to learn more about the following:  Immigration Laws and policy.  Services we provide for immigrants and asylum seekers in the school system and in my community.  How I can personally support these students. A. battle

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I would like to learn more about the following:  Immigration Laws and policy.  Services we provide for immigrants and asylum seekers in the school system and in my community.  How I can personally support these students. A. battle

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Separation of the family. Children being dislocated. Loss of support. Traumatic experiences and lack of understanding.

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Separation of the family. Children being dislocated. Loss of support. Traumatic experiences and lack of understanding.

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I would like to learn more about our community and our vast cultures as well as their testimonies and stories. How can we make their school experiences positive.

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I would like to learn more about our community and our vast cultures as well as their testimonies and stories. How can we make their school experiences positive.

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How to support the students and their parents.   Students have seen so much and I would like to know how to provide coping skills.

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How to support the students and their parents.   Students have seen so much and I would like to know how to provide coping skills.

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I would like to know if we will have support groups for our students to let them know we care and will support them as teachers. A. White

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I would like to know if we will have support groups for our students to let them know we care and will support them as teachers. A. White

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I want to learn more about immigration and immigration reform.

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Every child deserves to have a world class education no matter their zip code. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." ~Nelson Mandela

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Every child deserves to have a world class education no matter their zip code. "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." ~Nelson Mandela

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It would probably be very stressful going through case after case. The process could be very long, months to years. The family could be apart from one another for long periods of time. The impact is very undesirable. 

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It would probably be very stressful going through case after case. The process could be very long, months to years. The family could be apart from one another for long periods of time. The impact is very undesirable. 

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They just want to be given opportunities to be better and create a life. Isn't that what most of us want?  The opportunity for success?

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They just want to be given opportunities to be better and create a life. Isn't that what most of us want?  The opportunity for success?

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They have a lot of courage leaving their country to come to a new one to seek better opportunities.  They show a lot of resilience and hope that things will get better. A. Battle

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They have a lot of courage leaving their country to come to a new one to seek better opportunities.  They show a lot of resilience and hope that things will get better. A. Battle

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I can tell that it is difficult for them to discuss all that has happened to them but they are each realizing that each of them had a different type of struggle. There is a push and pull between resenting that someone left and realizing that they had to leave

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It is hard as a parent and a struggle to balance working hard to give your own children a better life while also ensuring you don't miss our on key moments in their childhood. The pressures that these families face is more suffocating and I couldn't imagine dealing with such trauma, lack of support, lack of resources, etc. ~Ruffner

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You should not have to worry about safety as a child, It should be no question.  It's tough having to take care of your siblings when you are a child yourself.  Definitely,Nothing can replace a mother's love!

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Separation anxiety, feeling alone, trusting adults, security.

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Separation anxiety, feeling alone, trusting adults, security.

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Nothing like a mother's love.  It molds how you grow in life and how you love on others.  

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Nothing like a mother's love.  It molds how you grow in life and how you love on others.  

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Confirmation that we must learn and understand our students and their lives to be able to effectively support them emotionally and academically. Also, tapping into our own experiences as humans, former or current students, being respected, not judging.

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Confirmation that we must learn and understand our students and their lives to be able to effectively support them emotionally and academically. Also, tapping into our own experiences as humans, former or current students, being respected, not judging.

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Stepping in and up, going the extra mile, and without judgement to support parents and students.

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Stepping in and up, going the extra mile, and without judgement to support parents and students.

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Fear that some of their family will be deported, lots of stress for each child/adult and depression.  A. Battle

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Fear that some of their family will be deported, lots of stress for each child/adult and depression.  A. Battle

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Older siblings are not granted asylum as quickly and "easily" as the older ones.  Children just turning 18 are considered adults which effects their case, but may have come before 18.  The differences are scary.  It is also seemingly harder to assimilate as an older child than a younger one with more access to education and supports. 

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Older siblings are not granted asylum as quickly and "easily" as the older ones.  Children just turning 18 are considered adults which effects their case, but may have come before 18.  The differences are scary.  It is also seemingly harder to assimilate as an older child than a younger one with more access to education and supports. 

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I can relate because my family were immigrants. They came over from Trinidad for a better life. They taught me that if you work hard, you can always make and find a way. Adapting is key, even if it is hard.

-Tonysha McIntosh

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The older siblings have the anxiety associated with not being seen as children so they are judged more harshly. The trauma is present with the older siblings but not given the same amount of consideration as the younger ones.

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The younger siblings may receive more support and empathy.

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The younger siblings may receive more support and empathy.

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It forms alot of stress and trauma for everyone included. Regardless it is going to have an impact on young or old.

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The younger siblings struggle to remember some of the facts or reasons why they left their country and when they left.  Children being separated from their family.  The older siblings are viewed differently (treated as an adult by the time their case is heard). 

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The younger siblings struggle to remember some of the facts or reasons why they left their country and when they left.  Children being separated from their family.  The older siblings are viewed differently (treated as an adult by the time their case is heard). 

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A. Battle

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There has to be a lot of stress on the families. Kids of all different ages just trying to be able to stay and reunited with their families. Families may want to give up but they have to keep hope alive and pray.

-Tonysha McIntosh

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There is a lot of stress and trauma, young or old.

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Everyone needs grace, patience and empathy. We never know what children or adults are going through. It is up to us to build strong bridges and make long lasting connections.

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Everyone needs grace, patience and empathy. We never know what children or adults are going through. It is up to us to build strong bridges and make long lasting connections.

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Not knowing is a source of serious stress. And the stress continues as they go from one case to another. When one sibling gets approved and another doesn't is another form of separating families. It doesn't seem fair and the law should be changed to consider the entire family.

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Separation from family, stress, feeling of being safe.

-Tonysha McIntosh

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I feel they both are highly affected by the situation but those younger siblings have not experienced as much as the older siblings. With that being said I think the older sibling has more challenges as he or she is now being forced to be the parent in the family versus the younger child may have no knowledge of an adult outside of their older sibling. The younger child also experiences a more sever case of challenges than the older sibling as they are the ones more likely to be in school and experience being bullied and have to deal with the unknown of how they even got in the situation, to begin with.

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I feel they both are highly affected by the situation but those younger siblings have not experienced as much as the older siblings. With that being said I think the older sibling has more challenges as he or she is now being forced to be the parent in the family versus the younger child may have no knowledge of an adult outside of their older sibling. The younger child also experiences a more sever case of challenges than the older sibling as they are the ones more likely to be in school and experience being bullied and have to deal with the unknown of how they even got in the situation, to begin with.

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We must not make assumptions as we have no idea what the child has experienced and wouldn't want to trigger any situations in any way. Rather than assume we must take the time to hear the needs of the students and support them in every way possible even if that means taking the extra mile to find resources for the child. 

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We must not make assumptions as we have no idea what the child has experienced and wouldn't want to trigger any situations in any way. Rather than assume we must take the time to hear the needs of the students and support them in every way possible even if that means taking the extra mile to find resources for the child. 

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Because of their age, they need more support. They are less able to advocate for themselves. They may receive more empathy and favorability. However, they still face separation from their families. I think separation is the biggest challenge any of them could face.

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I believe they both are presented with many challenges which can manifest themselves in an  experience of problems like severe depression, anxiety, and stress.  The oldest might have experienced  more.  A. White

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I believe they both are presented with many challenges which can manifest themselves in an  experience of problems like severe depression, anxiety, and stress.  The oldest might have experienced  more.  A. White

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My perspective has been confirmed how our government makes it difficult for some people to become US citizens. They use the law to justify their moves against certain cultures around the world. It is nothing new, just another notch on the immigration stick.

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I feel more aware of the traumas these families have had to endure and the stress that they are continuing to endure daily.  It has opened my eyes to how much pressure these babies and families are under, and to be more patient and understanding - scala 

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I feel more aware of the traumas these families have had to endure and the stress that they are continuing to endure daily.  It has opened my eyes to how much pressure these babies and families are under, and to be more patient and understanding - scala 

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It continues my sense of consideration for everyone. I always look at situations to try to view things from other peoples perspectives and understand that some people are dealing with more than we can imagine.

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This goes to show that we never know what others are going through. I have definitely been changed as a result of watching this. And to think this is just one case! This situation is truly heartbreaking to say the least. I feel like the older children are getting shafted.

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My belief was confirmed. The government is not doing enough to support these individuals. They are coming here for a better life and all the government is doing is making it more difficult.

-Tonysha McIntosh

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Yes, I did not realize that our students or a member of their family could be facing deportation at any time.  Be more aware of what is going on for my students whose families may be seeking asylum.  Providing a safe place for them to talk about their experiences, their fears, and hopes for the future. A. Battle

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Yes, I did not realize that our students or a member of their family could be facing deportation at any time.  Be more aware of what is going on for my students whose families may be seeking asylum.  Providing a safe place for them to talk about their experiences, their fears, and hopes for the future. A. Battle

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I just shake my head how the people in power in this country forget that this land that we are on did not belong to them and was taken. The original people came here and "founded America" were themselves immigrants. SMH. We should have some measures in place for people to become citizens, but the horrible stories that these babies have lived through are sad and definitely impact their performance, feelings, and interest in school.

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This so sad after putting off his case so many times then you deny him. What are we doing as a people?

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This so sad after putting off his case so many times then you deny him. What are we doing as a people?