Jerilyn Burgess
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I care about the poor, the sick, the hungry, the homeless, all the disenfranchised of our society. One of my favorite things is teaching English to refugees, but sadly, they're currently unable to enter the U.S.
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Jones responds to Ogles…
August 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Jones responds to Ogles…
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New name: “Sleepy Don from Epstein Island”
Make it go viral.
Make it go viral.
July 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
New name: “Sleepy Don from Epstein Island”
Make it go viral.
Make it go viral.
came years ago to the United States seeking better lives for their families. And now they are being forcibly removed from our country.
I never thought this would happen here.
I never thought this would happen here.
July 11, 2025 at 7:04 PM
came years ago to the United States seeking better lives for their families. And now they are being forcibly removed from our country.
I never thought this would happen here.
I never thought this would happen here.
but they weren't wanted there. Eventually, Nepal offered shelter to 100,000 Lhotshampa in refugee camps. However, they are not "Nepali enough" for that country to confer citizenship.
Does any of this sound familiar to you? While not completely similar stories, many people from other lands
Does any of this sound familiar to you? While not completely similar stories, many people from other lands
July 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
but they weren't wanted there. Eventually, Nepal offered shelter to 100,000 Lhotshampa in refugee camps. However, they are not "Nepali enough" for that country to confer citizenship.
Does any of this sound familiar to you? While not completely similar stories, many people from other lands
Does any of this sound familiar to you? While not completely similar stories, many people from other lands
Some Lhotshampa protested these measures, leading to their arrest and that of thousands of family members, friends, and neighbors. Homes were seized. Citizenship was revoked. Many Lhotsampa were tortured and killed in front of their children. The remaining Lhotshampa population fled to India,
July 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Some Lhotshampa protested these measures, leading to their arrest and that of thousands of family members, friends, and neighbors. Homes were seized. Citizenship was revoked. Many Lhotsampa were tortured and killed in front of their children. The remaining Lhotshampa population fled to India,
However, in the 1980s, everyone living in their region had to provide documentation of legal residence back to 1958. All Lhotsampa were fined or sent to jail if they wore anything but a traditional costume in public. Finally, the Nepali language was removed from school curriculum.
MORE TO COME...
MORE TO COME...
July 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
However, in the 1980s, everyone living in their region had to provide documentation of legal residence back to 1958. All Lhotsampa were fined or sent to jail if they wore anything but a traditional costume in public. Finally, the Nepali language was removed from school curriculum.
MORE TO COME...
MORE TO COME...
They became known as ghe "Lhotsampa," meaning "Southerners," and for more than 100 years, generations of them lived and worked peacefully in Bhutan. They gained citizenship in 1958. The Lhotsampa were mostly Hindu and spoke Nepali, but they were still considered Bhutanese citizens.
July 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
They became known as ghe "Lhotsampa," meaning "Southerners," and for more than 100 years, generations of them lived and worked peacefully in Bhutan. They gained citizenship in 1958. The Lhotsampa were mostly Hindu and spoke Nepali, but they were still considered Bhutanese citizens.
to live in refugee camps in southeast Nepal, victims of not being "Bhutanese enough." An influx of them came to major American cities early this century. So how did this happen?
In the late 19th century, poor Nepali farmers were encouraged to move to southern Bhutan to work the fields.
In the late 19th century, poor Nepali farmers were encouraged to move to southern Bhutan to work the fields.
July 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
to live in refugee camps in southeast Nepal, victims of not being "Bhutanese enough." An influx of them came to major American cities early this century. So how did this happen?
In the late 19th century, poor Nepali farmers were encouraged to move to southern Bhutan to work the fields.
In the late 19th century, poor Nepali farmers were encouraged to move to southern Bhutan to work the fields.
Years ago when I Iived in Houston and felt like a refugee there, I taught English to Bhutanese refugees. It was one of the most important, meaningful things I've ever done.
Since 1990, hundreds upon thousands of Bhutanese individuals of Nepali descent were deported from Bhutan and forced
Since 1990, hundreds upon thousands of Bhutanese individuals of Nepali descent were deported from Bhutan and forced
July 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Years ago when I Iived in Houston and felt like a refugee there, I taught English to Bhutanese refugees. It was one of the most important, meaningful things I've ever done.
Since 1990, hundreds upon thousands of Bhutanese individuals of Nepali descent were deported from Bhutan and forced
Since 1990, hundreds upon thousands of Bhutanese individuals of Nepali descent were deported from Bhutan and forced
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Yes, I agree — it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!
June 26, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Yes, I agree — it would be terrible. Please do NOT share this information!!!
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WE HAVE QUESTIONS…
This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they?
ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants.
How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?
This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they?
ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants.
How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?
June 16, 2025 at 6:44 PM
WE HAVE QUESTIONS…
This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they?
ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants.
How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?
This is a kidnapping. No uniform, no badge, civilian car. Who are they?
ICE? Sanctioned bounty hunters? Either way, they’re grabbing people without warrants.
How often is this happening, and why aren’t more people talking about it? Congress?
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That would be awful. Don’t share this.
May 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
That would be awful. Don’t share this.
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April 30, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Canadian friends, please tell me Carney is waaaayyy ahead of the other guy....
Canada Election: Polls Tighten, But Carney’s Liberal Party Still Appears Poised to Win
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party still appears poised to win, pollsters say, even as its lead over the Conservative Party has shrunk.
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Canadian friends, please tell me Carney is waaaayyy ahead of the other guy....
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