April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and this month, we’re proud to celebrate Reneé Videlefsky, Vice President of Community Relations for the National Council of Jewish Women Atlanta (NCJW). Reneé has been a dedicated volunteer with New American Pathways for the past three years, and she truly sees her role as a “career volunteer.” As our featured […]
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In honor of Women’s History Month, New American Pathways is highlighting women who thrive. This month, we’re spotlighting Dr. Reem Ahmed, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Emory University and the Associate Director of Hospital Medicine at Emory Saint Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. A Sudanese-born physician, she earned her medical degree from the University
For anyone plugged into immigrant rights spaces, the past few weeks have been a perfect storm of misinformation, information overload, and speculation. In that maelstrom, organizations are providing tried and true Know Your Rights (KYR) trainings to the immigrant community of Atlanta, community leaders and allies across the state. Know Your Rights campaigns are not
The Georgia legislative session officially began on January 13th, and this month’s thought leader, David Schaefer, is here to shed light on the policies currently being addressed that affect refugees and immigrants. As Vice President of Research and Policy at the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, David plays a key role in integrating the organization’s
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As New American Pathways celebrates 10 years of thriving and supporting Georgia’s refugee and immigrant communities, we take pride in being recognized as a pillar in the refugee resettlement space, both locally and nationally. Despite the accolades, we find ourselves navigating a period of ambiguity, with changes to immigration policy expected in the months ahead.
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This month is the time of year where many of us consider what we are grateful for. As I reflect on this season, I think about how grateful I am for the tradition of welcome in our country. The Refugee Act of 1980 began the refugee resettlement program, creating an avenue to welcome newcomers to
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Happy 10th Anniversary to New American Pathways! In recognition of this milestone, this month’s Thought Leaders are New AP’s inaugural Board Chair Adriana Varela and our current Board Chair Mitika Leblois. Ten years ago, Refugee Family Services (RFS) and Refugee Resettlement & Immigrations Services of Atlanta (RRISA) formed a successful merger created to strengthen the
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My name is Jessica Reyes, for over five years I’ve had the privilege of working at Gordon Food Service, the largest family-operated broad-line food distribution company in North America. I have worn several hats during my time here but currently serve as a member of our North American Diversity Equity and Inclusion Team. As a
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I’m Latoya Brown. I spent 20 years as a teacher, mainly working with English as a Second Language (ESOL) students, especially refugees and immigrants. Now, I’m the Education and Youth Manager for after-school programs at four schools in Dekalb County. I’ve been with New American Pathways for just over a year, which feels like a
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My name is Whitney Kweskin, and I am the Senior Program Manager for ALIVE (Advocacy, Leadership, Immigration, and Voter Engagement). I am an immigration advocate, and I also oversee the Civic Pathways leadership program, coordinate our participation in the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies’ advocacy efforts, and supervise our voter registration program. I started working
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