500 word essay

Games on Immigration and Refugees (and other topics)

Against all Odds www.playagainstallodds.ca/ By UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency An online video game experience to help players understand what it is like to be a refugee. Players experience the three phases of a refugee's journey: 1) war and conflict; 2) border country; and 3) a new life. Players learn some of the reasons people need to flee their country, as well as the hardships they encounter as they try to obtain asylum and establish themselves in a new country.

ICED www.icedgame.com By Breakthrough Players take on the role of an immigrant teen who must avoid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, choosing right from wrong and answering questions on immigration. If players answer questions incorrectly or make poor decisions, they are detained with no respect for their human rights.

https://www.theadvocatesforhumanrights.org/games

Advocates for Human Rights

Also:

https://blogs.cornellcollege.edu/immigrationproject2016/a-teachers-guide/games/

INTERACTIVE GAMES ONLINE

· Mission US, City of Immigrants: Multimedia project that immerses players in U.S. history through free interactive games.

· Immigration Nation: Free game for children where the player helps newcomers along their path to citizenship in the US.

· Against all Odds: Developed by UNHCR and designed to teach players about the plight on refugees.

· Interactive Sites for Education: K-5 interactive, educational games and simulations on immigration for groups or individual learning

·  Migration to Canada: Site from the Government of Canada that has games as “a fun path to learning:” about citizenship, migration and multiculturalism

· Wartgames:  Site that compiles several interactive games and activities about immigration for K-8 students

·  The Advocators for Human Rights: Compilation of games to learn more about Human Rights issues

·  Michelle Henry’s Site:  English Professor (in France) Michelle Henry compiles games, cartoons, crosswords and other resources to teach about immigration.

· Toma el paso, or make a move:  board game to learn US Immigration laws.

· Canadian Immigration Process: online game designed to learn the experience and process of immigrating to Canada.

· From Ellis Island to Orchard Street:  It’s 1916, and you are going to immigrate to America.  Victoria Confino, a young immigrant, will help you on your journey.

· Cloud Chasers- A Journey of Hope:  Moving game that tackles issues with immigration, following a father and daughter’s dangerous journey in search for a better life.

· PBS Border Games:  Collection of games and activities to think about borders.

·  Immigration Games: Game where the player works at the immigration center

· JEOPARDY: An immigration review game

· Smuggle Truck: satirical driving game where you must save your passengers by smuggling them across the border

· Games for Change: Games that serve as critical tools in humanitarian and educational efforts.