1.
Lewis Aptekar Shared Some Common
Questions About Refugees

2.
Lewis Aptekar was a Professor of Counselor of
Education at San Jose State University for nearly
30 years; enjoying an academic career that not
only included the instruction of numerous San
Jose students in various subjects within the
scope of psychology, but that afforded him the
opportunity to visit, lecture and teach at
universities around the world.

3.
A licensed clinical psychologist, Lewis Aptekar
has enjoyed the opportunity to inform and
inspire countless young people throughout his
career, as well as to engage in research efforts
and contribute to publications that have
provided considerable insight into
disadvantaged populations and developing
nations around the globe.

4.
Street and Homeless Youth: A
Cross-Cultural Perspective (2014);

5.
In the Lion’s Mouth: Hope and
Heartbreak in Humanitarian
Assistance (2013);

6.
Environmental Disasters in Global
Perspective (1994);

7.
Lewis Aptekar has acquired in-depth experience
and familiarity with the issues, problems and
conditions commonly plaguing displaced
persons. This includes both internally-displaced
persons (those who have not crossed
international borders), and refugees (those
seeking relief outside their nations of origin).

8.
Some of the more
common questions
posed about refugees
include:

9.
What Exactly Constitutes a Refugee?

10.
According to Article 1 of the 1951 UN
Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees, a
refugee is someone who, due to a “well-founded
fear of being persecuted for reasons of race,
religion, nationality, membership of a particular
social group, or political opinion, is outside the
country of his nationality, and is unable to or,
owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself
of the protection of that country.”

11.
Can Refugees Return to Their
Countries of Origin?

12.
Under international law, those who have refugee
status can not be forced to return to their
countries of origin. Though they are afforded the
opportunity to return, they may not be forcefully
moved back to the location from which they’ve
fled.

13.
Why Do Refugees Commonly
Flee?

14.
Poverty and conflict are said to be among the
top reasons why someone would flee their
country of origin. Many displaced persons,
however, are forced to relocate internally
within their home nations.

15.
How Many Refugees are There
Currently?

16.
As of 2015, it was estimated that there were just
over 21 million refugees throughout the world.
This number was up from the previous year. It is
said that almost half of all refugees throughout
the world are under the age of 18.

17.
What International Body Monitors
and Tracks Refugees?

18.
Formed in 1950, the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) continues
to pursue the mission of providing support and
help to refugees worldwide.

19.
Lewis Aptekar
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