While in Vienna for theĀ annual QRCA International Conference, I fulfilled a special promise I’d made over a year ago. I returned to theĀ Islamische Glaubensgemeinschaft (Islamic Religious Community) and made an Insights360 donation on behalf of my 2015 clients. Your generous donation will help many refugees receive services; I’m grateful to you!
Here’s an update that I received while visiting:
- During a recent election, the public majority rejected the idea of allowing more refugees into the country. Candidates catered to popular opinion by proposing to close the borders.
- It is critically important that current refugees are invited to āeducate the educatorsā and train community and civic leaders, so these groups can help refugees assimilate.
- Most refugees desire to work but are unable to do so given their refugee status. Aid relief organizations have coordinated volunteer opportunities for current refugees to help incoming refugees.
Unfortunately, a party with anĀ anti-refugee platformĀ was voted into office.Ā Read more about what could happen next:
Austrian Presidential Vote Gives Edge to Right-Wing Candidate, NY Times
Austria passes law to shut off border if refugee influx is too great, RT News
