Objective: This study looks at Syrian refugee children’s memories of Syria, Jordan/Lebanon, and early days in Canada through autobiographical drawings and writings. A short video documentary was produced showing how the children remember fear, violence, and uncertainty, but also joy, friendship, excitement, and wonder, as well as their adaptive strategies.
Justification: Several scholars have advocated for children’s experiences to be articulated by children themselves. We are unaware of any previous research recording the unique memories of Syrian refugee children, This short video document of children’s memories will help refugees, those providing services to refugees, and academics better understand their experiences.
Practical goal: To produce a short documentary and share it widely with a diverse audience.
Primary audience: Syrian refugee children and their families, service providers, sponsors, educators, and academics.