How We Decide Who Is 'Worthy of Welcome' | Code Switch

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Published May 29, 2024 at 4:00 AM CDT

Millions of Syrians have been displaced by ongoing civil war. In her new book, Refuge, Heba Gowayed follows Syrians who have resettled in the U.S., Canada and Germany.

She argues that finding their footing in their new homes is less about individual choice and more about governmental systems.