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At this year’s International Documentary Film Series, we were joined by two special guest speakers from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in San Diego’s Peacemakers program who shared their thoughts and reactions to the film “This is Exile: Diaries of Child Refugees." One of our speakers, Hind Osman, shared her story of coming to the U.S. as a refugee when she was a child.

On October 27, generous Atlantans Dave and Mary Jane Kirkpatrick, hosted Seeking Refuge in Georgia, a fundraising event in support of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) in Atlanta and Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network (GAIN).

The novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, continues to spread globally and has reached countries with weak health systems that are less prepared to combat the disease.The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ is ramping up our response.

One woman became a victim of human trafficking but has since rebuilt her life in the US with help from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.

In July, Farah Hammodi, health promotion coordinator at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City, became a U.S. citizen. Recently, she shared her experience working through the process.

Sanctions have had a dire impact on ordinary Afghans who are struggling to access cash, health care, medicine and food. Here's what must be done to help.

Unlike most two years olds, young Yakeen has spent most of her life living under ISIS in Mosul—a life vastly different from how her parents had imagined.

New GenR member Jenny Ma writes about how she got involved and her first Food Stories: From Burma to the Bay event.

Thank you for your interest in supporting the work of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Oakland and the Bay Area! Your generous donations of household items help provide a warm welcome to refugees upon their arrival as well as their continue integration in our local communities.