Displaced Persons, Resettlement and the Legacies of War: From War Zones to New Homes
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Routledge
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book
About
Dr Jessica Stroja is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University. She is a recipient of the 2022 Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research Fellowships and was also a 2021 Australian Historical Association-Copyright Agency Early Career Researcher Mentor Scheme recipient. Jessica received the Award for Excellence in a Research Thesis and the Chancellor’s Medal for Excellence in the PhD Thesis for her contribution to knowledge, significance of her research and research excellence in developing an understanding of the ways the legacy and memory of violence continue to influence post-Second World War refugees into the present day. After receiving her PhD, Jessica subsequently undertook inter-disciplinary professional development, receiving the Master of Business (Public Relations) (With Distinction; Faculty of Business and Law Dean’s Award for Excellence). Jessica’s recent research focuses on the role of faith-based organisations in the care and advocacy for refugees in Australia during the twentieth century. She also maintains a strong interest in museums, local history and their relevance within the surrounding landscape. Her book, ‘Displaced Persons, Resettlement and the Legacies of War’, was published by Routledge in June 2022.
Publications
Displaced Persons’ Experiences of Trauma and Responses to Contemporary Crisis in Europe: An Oral History of Engagement with Refugees
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Refugee Survey Quarterly
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journal-article
Refugee resettlement and policies of assimilation: an oral history of engagement with religion and responses to trauma in post-war Queensland
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Religion
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journal-article
We Must Support, Not Alienate, Our Vulnerable Refugee Communities During Lockdown
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Australian Policy & History
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online-resource
Refugee resettlement: why religion must be considered
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Australian Policy & History
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online-resource
Refugee resettlement and the disjuncture between government records and oral histories: ‘Problem cases’ or friendships that ‘held everybody together’?
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7th International Symposium of the Finnish Oral History Network FOHN
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conference-paper
Heritage Tourism: Are We Utilising Heritage Tourism to its Full Potential?
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Museums and Galleries Queensland Small Museums and Galleries Conference
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conference-paper
Oral History and COVID-19: Drastic Changes or Business as Usual?
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Studies in Oral History
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journal-article
‘‘The More Horrible the Thing Was, the More They Laughed’: Refugees, Laughter and Responses to Trauma’
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26th Australian Humour Studies Network Conference
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conference-paper
‘The More Horrible the Thing Was, the More They Laughed’: Refugees, Laughter and Responses to Trauma
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The Laughter Symposium, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research
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conference-paper
Introduction to the Historic Ormiston House Garden Tour
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Historic Ormiston House
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lecture-speech
Captain Louis Hope and Ormiston House
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Historic Ormiston House
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lecture-speech
Migration to the Redlands: A Remarkable Post-War Story
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Ormiston Rise
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lecture-speech
Migration to the Redlands: Our Post-War Story
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Redland Museum - Australian Heritage Festival
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lecture-speech
Resettlement of Displaced Persons and Accommodation in Camp Environments: A Pathway to Freedom, or “Just in Limbo”?
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Intimate Stories, Challenging Histories: Biennial Oral History Australia Conference
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conference-paper
The Effects of the Second World War in the Redlands: Global Concerns, Local Impact
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Salford Waters
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lecture-speech
“I know only too well what it’s like to be a refugee:” Displaced Persons’ experiences of trauma and responses to contemporary crisis in Europe
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The Revenge of Europe’s Past? Australasian Association for European History 50th Anniversary Conference
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conference-paper
Introduction: Museums and engagement in Queensland: Critical contributions to the field
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Queensland Review
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journal-article
My history, your history, our history: Developing meaningful community engagement within historic sites and museums
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Queensland Review
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journal-article
Introduction to the Historic Ormiston House Garden Tour
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Historic Ormiston House
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lecture-speech
Ormiston House, its Residents, and their History
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lecture-speech
Post-War Migration to Queensland: Local Places, Local History
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Wynnum Library Local History
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lecture-speech
Settlement of refugee women and children following the Second World War: challenges to the family
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The History of the Family
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journal-article
Betty Sale: An Australian Woman in a Distant Conflict
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VIDA: Blog of the Australian Women's History Network
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other
Historic Ormiston House: Fifty Years of Restoration 1967-2017
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Historic Ormiston House
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other
Ormiston and the Second World War
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lecture-speech
Post-War Migration to Queensland: Our Local Story
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Wynnum Manly Historical Society
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lecture-speech
Child Refugees and the Legacy of Violence: Disruption, Connectivity and Inclusion
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OCIS 2016: The Seventh Oceanic Conference on International Studies
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conference-paper
European Children and World War II: Displacement, Resettlement and New Homes
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lecture-speech
Migration to the Redlands: Our Post-War Story
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lecture-speech
“My Thoughts are Dark”: Echoes of Post-War Refugee Experiences in the Contemporary Conflict in Ukraine
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Global Histories of Refugees Conference
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conference-paper
Betty Sale: How one woman fought with a nation, and embodied the values of another
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Lilith: A Feminist History Journal
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journal-article
Distant Land, Distant Conflict, Personal Connection: Australia’s Own Connections to the Finnish Winter War
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lecture-speech
Far From Home: Refugee Settlement Experiences and Challenges to the Family Unit
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Australian Historical Association Annual Conference
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conference-paper
Little Pink Shop
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Suburban Living Magazine
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magazine-article
My History, Your History, Our History: Developing Meaningful Community Engagement within Historic Sites and Museums
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Museums & Galleries Queensland Conference
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conference-paper
Ormiston During Wartime: Our Suburb's Story
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lecture-speech
Ormiston House: Connections to Conflict
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lecture-speech
Connecting with Conflict: Australian Responses to the Finnish Winter War, 1939-1940
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Australian Historical Association Annual Conference
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conference-paper
Memory, Identity, Community: Building Relationships in the Present While Maintaining Connections with the Past
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South East Queensland Small Museums Conference
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conference-paper