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Welcome To Iceland: A Walk-Through Of The Refugee Arrival Process
When Iceland receives new refugees, the Red Cross plays a crucial and central role. Working alongside the various municipalities and government ministries, their mission starts a long time in advance as they train new volunteers to aid the refugees’ arrival, along with…
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The Helping Hand Of The Petite Bourgeoisie
After last week, I am convinced that small actions can create a great impact. On a Sunday afternoon near the end of August, I saw that an old friend had set up a small event on Facebook. She was encouraging people to…
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Volunteers For Refugees Arrive At Red Cross En Masse
The Icelandic Red Cross had a packed house as people wanting to help incoming refugees gathered for a meeting on what volunteers can do for the effort. About 1,100 Icelanders have signed up for volunteer efforts in helping arriving refugees, RÚV reports.…
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Running Against Suicide
A charity run to fight suicide amongst young men got started this morning, and runners will circle the country. RÚV reports that 12 people set off this morning from Red Cross headquarters to run around the country over the next five days,…
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Red Cross Campaign Encourages People To “Be Nice” To Immigrants
The Red Cross in Iceland has started a campaign called “Vertu Næs” (“Be Nice”), which encourages Icelanders to “respect people in the country irrespective of origin”. “There are about 320,000 inhabitants in Iceland and 10% of them, around 30,000 individuals, are of…
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Man Awaiting Asylum Decision Wounded Himself
A refugee from Syria, who recently arrived in Iceland, wounded himself with a knife on Tuesday. When police arrived at the bloody scene, they called for special forces backup, and subsequently made several arrests. According to DV, the arrests were made due…
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Best Vintage Stores
Vintage shopping can be one of the most thrilling life experiences for fashion lovers out there. Nothing compares to the joy and excitement of rummaging through a treasure trove of retro sunglasses or the pride and satisfaction of excavating the perfect ‘60s…
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Keeping It Clean
On a quiet Saturday afternoon, I make my way to a white van idling in the Red Cross parking lot. After knocking on the passenger side window, Hákon, a man in his sixties, opens the door and invites me in. The inside…
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Donate your Shoes!
The Red Cross of Iceland is encouraging people to donate their old shoes. RÚV reports that the special donation drive has been initiated, to extend over Easter. Shoes can be donated at any of the Red Cross’ depository boxes seen around town and…
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Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter Here
While families in Iceland gather together over the holidays, at least one couple will not have that privilege. After the Ministry of the Interior decided to uphold the Directorate of Immigration’s ruling to deport Nigerian asylum seeker Tony Omos on November 19,…