By: Juilee Shivalkar and Johnna Gadomski From navigating a whole new culture and starting a life in a foreign country, there are many challenges that go along with being a new American. But what if you had to face these challenges without the ability to hear? That is exactly what Marwan has done. Deaf since […]
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Liz Truscott, a native of Connecticut and a graduate of University of Vermont, came to Atlanta in hopes of breaking into non-profit development. When we asked her what drew her to New American Pathways (New AP), she reflected back on her studies in college as a Social Work major: “My first experience in working with
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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 homes. With county government support and local events, Georgia joined countless other communities around the globe in this celebration. On Tuesday, June 13, the Dekalb
“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 Farah Al Chammas. “I simply would like to share my story and how coming to America has been a painful blessing that I will forever
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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 are working to share simple, yet vital information about the United States. Cultural orientation at New American Pathways is one of the first experiences our
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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 arms in a tragic machine accident. With help and resources from New American Pathways (New AP), L has beaten all odds and is now thriving.
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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 management. Some of our staff visited with Dilip Dahal, the first Bhutanese refugee resettled here by New American Pathways (then RRISA). Once he settled into his
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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 the delicious business of Sweet, Sweet Syria with the dedication and support of their new community family. We started to write a story about them – but
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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 leader this month, has been a fearless advocate for refugees since she first became aware of the local refugee community years ago. Having served on
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