As the global community reacts to President Trump's new travel bans on refugees and immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations, we're featuring stories from several refugees and exploring the history of refugee policy and public attitudes about these newcomers through a California lens. First, we visit a brand new cafe in Berkeley. The baristas are all refugees, and the name -- 1951 Coffee Company -- refers to the 1951 Refugee Convention. It defines who refugees are and the protections nations must give them. It was signed by 145 nations in the aftermath of World War II.
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