Why my state won’t turn refugees away – CNN.com The President has rightly kept his commitment to resettle at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States within a year. “ Source: edition.cnn.com/2015/11/17/opinions/markell-us-accept-refugees/index.html
Marking World Refugee Day, Kenney vows to make Philly ‘a sanctuary for people who need protection’ – philly-archives Doubling down on Philadelphia’s high-profile support for immigrants and refugees, Mayor Kenney on Monday pushed back against national candidates who “use immigration as a political football.” “I’m Source: articles.philly.com/2016-06-22/news/73926889_1_refugees-juliane-ramic-hias-pennsylvania
America’s proud tradition of generosity to immigrants (OPINION) | OregonLive.com By Som Nath Subedi In 2008, I stepped off a Northwest airliner in rainy Portland. I came as a refugee from the Kingdom of Bhutan. I came to America with a big IOM (International Organization for Migration) plastic bag and $10 dollars in small bills and change in my […]
From Sudan To Las Vegas: One Man’s Journey | Nevada Public Radio Source: knpr.org/knpr/2015-06/sudan-las-vegas-one-mans-journey
Heroes of the 500: Biar Atem | Fortune Magazine War in the South Sudan severed an entire generation of Lost Boys from their birthplace and their families. Biar Atem is one of them. From age 7 to 21 he lived in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. Source: fortune.com/heroes-of-the-fortune-500/2014/biar-atem-44/
Resettled Liberian Civil War refugee shares experiences at Miss – KPAX.com | Continuous News | Missoula & Western Montana Monday the Missoula City Club hosted an open forum for citizens to discuss the issue. Source: www.kpax.com/story/31467672/resettled-liberian-civil-war-refugee-shares-experiences-at-missoula-forum
‘Lost Boy’ in Las Vegas, other refugees find help comes early but doesn’t last forever | Las Vegas Review-Journal When he arrived in the United States as a refugee from Sudan in 2001, Biar Atem wanted to seize his new chance by assimilating quickly. Source: www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas/lost-boy-las-vegas-other-refugees-find-help-comes-early-doesnt-last-forever
Omar reported that one hour after the rally, the Governor made a public statement to reaffirm her commitment to receive Syrian refugees. We will keep the public education and engagement going. Here is the video. Omar also organized a community forum. Here are some pictures.
This event to support Syrian refugees and change the perception of these refugees was planned by legislators, community and religious leaders in Rhode Island. Omar spoke in front of senators, representatives, and other Rhode Island leaders as he called on attendees to stay true to the nation’s ideals: “True to the spirit of Roger Williams and the founders of this […]
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada assists many refugees in the area with their transition to the United States, such as through helping refugees find jobs and housing. One of the beneficiaries of such programs, our delegate Biar, came to the United States in 2001 and represents the eagerness of refugees to succeed and assimilate after being resettled. His story was […]
Ms. Sujoldzic participated in a telephone conference call with the senior Administration officials from the White House, State Department, and FBI regarding the Syrian refugee resettlement crisis. The purpose of the call was to discuss what the Administration is planning to do about growing opposition to resettlement of Syrian refugees. Call participants discussed the refugee vetting process here in the […]
At the Northeast Refugee Congress, Ekhlas was amongst several delegates to advocate for refugee rights and empowerment. More than 100 people attended the conference, which focused on tackling the challenges that refugees face after being resettled, such as health care and education. Read more about the conference here.
Jihan has been working tirelessly with various faith communities in Michigan to bring the voices of faith leaders to elected officials. She is working with the Lutheran Church Assistant Bishop and other Chaldean community leaders along with our Bishop to arrange a meeting with representatives of the Michigan Governor’s office.
Wilmot shared his experiences as a resettled refugee at a city forum, hosted by the city club and attended by the Missoula residents. Soft Landings Missoula hopes to open another resettlement agency with assistance of the International Rescue Committee, and speakers like Wilmot help raise awareness of the importance of this effort. There are mixed opinions in Missoula about resettlement, […]