The New Americans Celebration is one of our favorite events each year, and last year it was one of the last in person events we had. Faced with a different reality this year, the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA) prepared for a virtual week of action, with a webinar to kick us off. Over …
This month’s Thought Leader is written by Darlene C. Lynch, Esq. Darlene is an experienced human rights advocate and lawyer. In her role as Head of External Relations for The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) in Georgia, she advocates for the rights of refugees and immigrants in the state, including the great number who …
Today marks the 17th day of the legislative session within the Georgia General Assembly and already there are a number of proposed bills pertinent to the lives of the new Americans we welcome and the mission of our organization. Below is a comprehensive list of important legislation we are currently tracking, a brief overview of …
New American Pathways CEO Paedia Mixon joined current CRSA Chair Jim Neal for a conversation about the origins and success of the Coalition of Refugee Service Agencies (CRSA) on the ‘Successful Nonprofits‘ podcast. We were so happy to be included as part of this conversation. Coalition building is vitally important in the nonprofit world, and …
It’s a new year, which for many of us brings resolutions or new commitments to form habits, make changes, and give back. If you’ve made a commitment to volunteer in your community this year, we can help! While we are looking forward to rebuilding the refugee resettlement in the coming months, we have current volunteer …
This month’s thought leader piece is by New American Pathways CEO, Paedia Mixon. She reflects on the past four years and looks ahead to our newest task- rebuilding the United States’ Refugee Resettlement Program in the Biden Administration. This week Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took office. It is a historic moment for our country. …
It goes without saying that 2020 has not been without its challenges. Refugees and immigrants have been some of the hardest hit by COVID-19. Many have lost their jobs and with each day we learn of new needs and challenges facing our friends in Atlanta’s refugee and immigrant community. This time of COVID-19 has resulted in …
This month’s thought leader piece is written by Dr. Gulshan Harjee, a Founder of the Clarkston Community Health Clinic. In 1979, Tanzanian-born Gulshan Harjee turned her dreams into a reality by immigrating to America and attending medical school. Years later, she sold her thriving primary care practice to better serve marginalized and immigrant communities with …
Each year, New American Pathways collects and distributes holiday gifts to children served by our agency. This is made possible because of donations made by the New American Pathways Community! Last year, we collected a record number of gifts for over 600 children with a value of almost $12,000. We receive donations from schools, volunteers, …
This month’s Thought Leader article is written by Mike Iverson, the new chair of New AP’s Board of Directors. Mike is the CEO of Trillium Financial and has been volunteering with New American Pathways for the past seven years. We are grateful for the time he has given to helping refugees and Georgia thrive! The …