Marisa Bass is a medical case management intern working with our Resettlement and Research Navigation Department. She is completing her Bachelors of Social Work at Georgia State University. The first time I walked into the office at New American Pathways, I was greeted with love and compassion. I was grateful to be treated like …
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8 across Georgia. Here are some important resources you may need if you plan to vote Tuesday: Polls are open from 7am-7pm. If you are in line at 7pm, you WILL be allowed to vote! Need to find your polling place or want to look at a sample ballot? https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do …
Amanda Stables is our Civic Engagement intern. She is working toward her Masters of Social Work at the University of Georgia. She is pictured above far right. I stepped into the open area of a MARTA station entrance armed with a clipboard, pens, my New American Pathways badge and a mission. As I waited for …
New American Pathways’ chief executive officer, Paedia Mixon, was recently in Germany with representatives of Welcoming America and other leaders from Georgia. The group learned from their German colleagues, who visited Atlanta earlier this year, about their approach to refugee integration. Reflections from Mannheim – September 2016 This year I have had the pleasure of participating in …
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed it’s the only thing that ever has. –Margaret Mead The civic engagement program at New American Pathways educates Georgians on the positive contribution of refugees and immigrants, advocates for a welcoming environment, and ensures that new Americans have a voice …
In order to help those we serve, and those who serve along side us, be better informed and engaged about all aspects of the November 2016 election, our civic engagement team, with support from our English as a Second Language coordinator, have put together a simple, non-partisan guide to the ballot measures that will be …
Over the past year, many supporters have come forward to ask how they can help support new arrivals who have been affected by the Syrian Refugee Crisis. Here is an updated version of a post we originally created in the fall of 2015 to better explain how you can help where you live. Q: How is …
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Social Media Intern Isamar Vega-Rodriguez took a break from her regular work to learn about the efforts that go into welcoming a newly arriving family. As the Social Media Intern, I recently had the privilege of stepping out of the office with the intent to do something different; something every New American Pathways staff member, …
World Refugee Day, celebrated on June 20th every year, encompasses hundreds of celebrations across the world. To keep the events connected, each year’s celebration presents a theme, and this year it is “#WithRefugees” – a call to all of us to show our support for refugees arriving in our communities. But being #WithRefugees doesn’t just …
Above: Jasmin (right) fled his native Bosnia in 1993. In 1999, he began working at Elite Flooring in Norcross. Now, as warehouse manager, he is able to help hire other refugees, like Hayder, who recently arrived from Iraq. When Jasmin Gredelj first interviewed two New American Pathways clients for a job in 2014, he …