Book Review: Right Where We Belong: How Refugee Teachers and Students Are Changing the Future of Education by Sarah Dryden-Peterson

Abstract

In Right Where We Belong: How Refugee Teachers and Students Are Changing the Future of Education, Sarah Dryden-Peterson draws from ethnographic case study research and in-depth interviews to offer a comprehensive analysis of the education challenges refugee youth face globally, as well as solutions for policymakers and practitioners. In her review of Dryden-Peterson’s book, Farzanah Darwish highlights the power and potential of refugee-led education programs, which offer critical opportunities for both teachers and students in conflict-affected countries to drive local solutions. Darwish suggests that readers in the field of education in emergencies will be interested in the book’s exploration of how innovative and flexible forms of education that are grounded in mental health support, community involvement, and culturally relevant curricula can support the unique needs of refugee communities.