World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day, an annual celebration established by the United Nations, brings together individuals across the world to commemorate our brothers and sisters that have been forced to flee their […]
A Painful Blessing: Life as a Refugee and Emory Student
“I agreed to speak [at World Refugee Day] because I would like to convey a different message in the media about Syrian refugees than the narrative currently being shared,” says
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Cultural Orientation: An Outsider Looking In
By: Brittany Gilliland There are four languages mingling in the room, perhaps more if you count the baby babble. However, all the languages here share one thing in common: they
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Burmese Refugee Defies All Odds
By Johnna Gadomski L fled from Burma to Malaysia 28 years ago. Although he faced many hardships as an asylum seeker, his challenges were compounded when he lost both his
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Dilip Dahal: From the Bottom of our Heart
Staff members Sarah McCormick (left) and Safia Jama (right) put Dilip in the center of their heart to symbolize their thanks for his support of our work in ongoing case
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Sweet, Sweet Syria
Warning: Don’t read this if you’re hungry! Our supporters have been enraptured by the story of Ruwaida and Khaled, Syrian refugees resettled through New American Pathways last year, who are opening
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Volunteers of the Month: Finders Keepers Consignment
This month, we feature the wonderful leadership and staff of Finders Keepers for their dedication to serving the refugee community in so many ways. Bonnie Kallenberg, who is our thought
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Spotlight on Doris Mukangu: Empowering Women
The walls of Doris Mukangu’s office are covered in photos of African women in various states of work – farming, carrying heavy burdens, selling in local bazaars, and more. The
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Balancing Motherhood As A Refugee
Can you imagine being a refugee in the process of resettlement for over fifteen years? Francoise Chimalonza, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced it firsthand.
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Volunteer of the Month: John Bottini
While cultures, ethnicities, and religions may vary, one thing is true for people around the world – we all love our children. This basic truth helped our April Volunteer of
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