Understanding Connections Between Mobility, Transportation, and Quality of Life in Refugee Communities in Tucson, Arizona

Myadar, Orhon; Adkins, Arlie; Ingram, Maia; Iroz-Elardo, Nicole; Chung, Nga Luna; Clark, Sarah; Smith, Chandler; Daniels, Nic

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Understanding Connections Between Mobility, Transportation, and Quality of Life in Refugee Communities in Tucson, Arizona

2023-08-01
By Myadar, Orhon ; Adkins, Arlie ; Ingram, Maia

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Myadar, Orhon ; Adkins, Arlie ; Ingram, Maia ; Iroz-Elardo, Nicole ; Chung, Nga Luna ; Clark, Sarah ; Smith, Chandler ; Daniels, Nic
Corporate Creators:

National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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NITC-RR-1377
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Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Arizona;United States
Corporate Publisher:

National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC)
Abstract:

In this multidisciplinary research project we aimed to study mobility challenges that refugees in Tucson, AZ, experience after their resettlement. Using qualitative and quantitative data collected from interviews and survey data, we argue that mobility shapes the ways refugees foster social connections, attain employment and access educational opportunities. Accordingly, barriers to mobility negatively impact refugees’ perception of well-being in post resettlement. However, these challenges are not experienced evenly. Nor are refugees passive subjects who lack agency in overcoming various barriers they experience. The study reveals the resilience of the refugee community in navigating the intersectional challenges they confront related to their mobility. We hope that the implications of this study can inform various stakeholders to better support refugees in navigating existing mobility and transportation challenges and to promote policy change that can increase better spatial mobility for all Tucson community members.
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69A3551747112
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