I just did a simulation of life as a refugee, and it was a terrifying experience by Jay Yarow on Jan 20, 2016, 10:38 AM Advertisement
 More than four million people have fled the civil war in Syria to refugee camps in neighboring countries, including Turkey and Jordan. Worldwide, more than 60 million people are displaced — more than any other tme in history. This refugee crisis remains largely abstract to the world's most affluent people, even though they are in the best position to help mitigate the humanitarian emergency. In an attempt to provide perspective on what it really means to be refugee, the World Economic Forum had a refugee simulation at its annual conference in Davos, Switzerland. Davos is a retreat for global leaders to discuss what's happening around the world. Most of what is discussed is pablum, but the refugee crisis is a serious issue that's top of mind for many here. I did the simulation. It was not even 1% of what a refugee actually experiences, but it was enough to provide a jolt to my senses. It was by far the most illuminating thing I've experienced here. It was much better than a talk about what's happening with refugees. I took as many photos as I could before my phone was confiscated. This is the man who will run our simulation. For now, he's very kind. In a few seconds, we will turn into a menace. 
We were given new identities for the simulation. If you couldn't remember your name (and nobody could remember their name) you were screamed at. 
All the women had to cover their heads to protect their hair. The women were also warned not to talk to men, lest they want to get in trouble. 
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