Presents dual-language autobiographical accounts of Zairian refugees? experiences for use by English teachers giving instruction in autobiographical writing, geography teachers conducting lessons about migration, teachers addressing such topics as human rights, multiculturalism, prejudice and discrimination, and citizenship, and English as a Second Language teachers and adult education tutors. The text begins with: (1) an overview of Zairian refugees in Great Britain as well as information about Zairian society, languages, ethnic and religious groups, economy, and educational system; and (2) a summary of the post-independence history of Zaire, formerly known as Congo and Belgian Congo, including the persecution of minorities and conflicts in the provinces of Shaba and Kivu. The individual accounts of life in Zaire and of emigration, written in both English and French, present the voices of Zairian children, adolescents, and adults who speak about the way of life they left behind, their experiencesin school and in business, economic deprivation, imprisonment, the horrors of war, including the murder of university students, escape to and adjustment to life in Britain, and hopes for the future. Also contains resources for teachers, including maps, an activity leaflet, a reading list, and useful addresses as well as photographs and drawings.
