“…the U.S. is no longer the world’s top country for refugee admissions… The decline in U.S. refugee admissions comes at a time when the number of refugees worldwide has reached the highest levels since World War II.”
– Jens Manuel Rogstad, “Key facts about refugees to the U.S.”, Pew Research Center
When I read these words while researching for my infographic, I shook my head in disbelief. There are more people that need help, but the U.S. government is reducing any effort to help them.
Thus, I decided I needed to highlight this tragic disparity: though more refugees need to be resettled, the U.S. is turning them away. It’s unacceptable.
I also wanted my infographic to call my audience to action (demanding change from their state representative). As a result, I created this infographic on Canva:
Girl Meets The World of Media 