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Research papers, The University of Auckland Library

This paper presents a qualitative study with multiple refugee background communities living in Christchurch, New Zealand about their perspectives and responses to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010-2011 (32 semi-structured interviews and 11 focus group discussions comprising 112 participants). Whilst the Canterbury earthquakes created significant challenges for the entire region, several refugee background communities found multiple ways to effectively respond to such adversity. Central to this response were their experiences of belonging which were comprised of both ‘civic’ and ‘ethno’ conceptualisations. This discussion includes an analysis on the intersectionality of identity to highlight the gendered, contextual and chronological influences that impact people’s perspectives of and responses to a disaster. As the study was conducted over 18 months, the paper discusses how social capital resources and experiences of belonging can help inform urban disaster risk reduction (DRR) with refugee groups. http://3icudr.org/program

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

A PDF document which discusses the ˜lessons learned by the Christchurch Migrant Inter-Agency group after the 22 February 2011 earthquake. The group was set up to support migrants and refugees following the February 22 earthquake in 2011, and has now been dis-established. However, the Christchurch Migrant Centre continues to co-ordinate services and help migrants settle into life in Christchurch. The purpose of the report is to provide a record of key events and responses of the group in the immediate aftermath of the February 22 earthquake, and to offer some candid discussion and insight with respect to their success or otherwise.

Research papers, The University of Auckland Library

The role of belonging in post-disaster environments remains an under-theorised concept, particularly regarding refugee populations. This paper presents a qualitative study with 101 refugee-background participants from varying communities living in Christchurch, New Zealand, about their perspectives and responses to the Canterbury earthquakes of 2010–11. Participants spoke of how a sense of belonging as individuals and as a wider community was important in the recovery effort, and highlighted the multiple ways in which they understood this concept. Their comments demonstrate how belonging can have contextual, chronological and gendered dimensions that can help inform effective and resonant disaster responses with culturally and linguistically diverse populations. This analysis also illustrates how the participants' perspectives of belonging shifted over time, and discusses the corresponding role of social work in supporting post-disaster recovery through the concepts of civic, ethno and ethnic-based belonging. AM - Accepted Manuscript

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of wrapped up mattresses and boxes of tracksuits from the Red Cross in Cowles Stadium. The stadium served as temporary accommodation for refugees from the 4 September earthquake. These mattresses and tracksuits were given to people whose belongings were destroyed or unreachable.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a stretcher with blankets and pillows sitting in the corner of Cowles Stadium. In the background, boxes full of supplies from the Red Cross and wrapped-up mattresses can be seen. The stadium served as temporary accommodation for refugees from the 4 September earthquake.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph of a package full of blankets from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, sitting under a table in Cowles Stadium. The stadium served as temporary accommodation for refugees from the 4 September earthquake. These blankets were given to people whose belongings were destroyed or unreachable.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph from the All Right? Start With a Smile campaign. Start With A Smile was led by Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce and supported by All Right?. The project encouraged Cantabrians to engage with the thousands of migrants who have moved to Canterbury since the earthquakes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph from the All Right? Start with A Smile campaign. Start with A Smile was led by Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce and supported by All Right?. The project encouraged Cantabrians to engage with the thousands of migrants who have moved to Canterbury since the earthquakes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph from the All Right? Start with A Smile campaign. Start with A Smile was led by Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce and supported by All Right?. The project encouraged Cantabrians to engage with the thousands of migrants who have moved to Canterbury since the earthquakes.

Images, UC QuakeStudies

A photograph from the All Right? Start with A Smile campaign. Start with A Smile was led by Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce and supported by All Right?. The project encouraged Cantabrians to engage with the thousands of migrants who have moved to Canterbury since the earthquakes.