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What is one example of a country that individuals who come to SAW are fleeing from?
Myanmar or Burma
What is one possible reason wildfires occur?
Dry vegetation, hot weather, ignition source, low precipitation
Name one effect of displacement?
Food insecurity, stress
Who is the tallest GlobeMed member? (no standing up)
We believe Niththilan (unless proven otherwise)
Define wildfires.
An uncontrolled fire that burns in wildland vegetation, often in rural areas (or whoever's is best)
What is the name of a certain group of people that is displaced that was mentioned?
Rohingya people
True or False: Wildfires can cause good and bad effects to the ecosystems and environment it took place in.
True (soil rejuvenation, atmosphere emissions)
Are the majority of Syrian refugees displaced internally or externally?
Internally
Which GlobeMed member read 11.3 hours in one day over winter break?
Siara
What are the three IG's?
Individual giving, income generation, instagram.
True or false: The amount of individuals fleeing the country bordering Thailand has increased in the last five years.
True
Name an effect of a wildfire.
Houses and community building losses; ecosystem changes; displacement of people, goods, and resources
What is the cause of the displacement of more than 14 million Syrians?
Civil War
Does Ameya have a twin sister or a twin brother?
Twin brother
Refugees are _____ if they return, whereas migrants ______.
in danger ... could return
What is an issue that individuals that are displaced can experience when they come to SAW?
Difficulty getting papers, hard time getting jobs, hard time getting paid properly due to lack of papers, loss of connection to home, had to leave family behind, having to reestablish in new place
How much economic loss is projected due to the most recent California wildfire?
Over $20 billion dollars
More than 90% of Syrian refugees in neighboring countries rely on what to survive?
Humanitarian aid/assistance
Name one internal presentation we have done this year.
SDOH, Natural Disasters, Maternal Health Outcomes, Sexual Protection
What is the only type of fleeing that can occur within a person's country?
Internal displacement
In what year was there a genocide against a specific group in the country bordering Thailand?
2017
About how many acres did the wildfire in California spread earlier this month?
23,700 acres (or about 24,000)
Name one infectious disease that has skyrocketed due to the displacement of Gaza's population.
Polio, Hepatitis A, and Diarrhea
Ameya, Nitika, and Siara vs. a random number generator . . . who got the closest to the answer?
The number was 80!
Ameya said 98
Siara said 49
Nitika said 27
Which two groups are fleeing danger?
Refugees and internally displaced people