South Sudanese in Australia – The New York Times

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South Sudanese in Australia

When an influx of South Sudanese refugees were resettled in a small Sydney suburb, Conor Ashleigh began to document how his new neighbors adjusted to life in Australia.

via Lens Blog: http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/10/05/south-sudanese-in-australia/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog

Conor Ashleigh grew up in Newcastle, Australia, just north of Sydney, which he described as a typical Australian suburb: not very diverse. But in 2004, the first of many South Sudanese families seeking refuge from a 22-year civil war and a floundering independence movement moved into his neighborhood.