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New American Student Voices

The students in the Bright Futures Afterschool Program shared their stories with us as they prepared for the new school year this fall. Composed by Helena, New American Pathways Summer Advancement Intern and DeKalb County high school student, the voices of five refugee students echo the importance of education, as well as pride in their …

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Reflections on Education

This month’s Thought Leader article is by Helena. Helena came to the US with her family as a refugee in 2013. She is a New American Pathways Summer Intern, DeKalb County high school student, and Bright Futures afterschool program alumna. As students across the country prepare for a new school year, Helena reflects on the …

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URGENT Action Alert- Protect Afghan Allies

New American Pathways is monitoring the changing situation in Afghanistan and is greatly concerned for the wellbeing and safety of the Afghan people, particularly the over 18,000 Special Immigrant Visa applicants and their families who assisted the US Military as interpreters and other roles. The SIV application process, which is supposed to take 9 months, …

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August Recess Advocacy

This month, Congress will be in recess and Senators and Representatives will return to their states and districts. Many of them will hold town hall meetings to engage with their constituents. These town hall meetings are an opportunity for you to urge your Congress people to take action to restore hope for millions of refugees …

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