New Publication Circus in Dis-Comfort Zones addresses Social Circus Projects with Refugees and Asylum Seekers

It addresses ethical issues around social circus, why social circus is helpful, and how specific programs help citing case studies (by describing Zataari refugee camp in Syria, and the Duhok Refugee Camp in the North Iraq led by Sirkhane Circus, for example.) To its credit, the publication discusses in depth the anti-immigrant sentiment that has been growing around Europe and acknowledges a refugee crisis, even providing a glossary of definitions to help the reader distinguish between terminology like asylum seeker and refugee. Limitiations of the social work, traumas experienced and the importance of including social workers, therapists and community workers is outlined. Most importantly, successful goals and strategies are outlined, making this a valuable resource for any social circus association doing this related and important work.

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