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Meet some of the inspiring women contributing to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Northern California, from our volunteers and staff to the resilient newcomers we welcome.

The journey of Tonny Muyaba from fleeing Uganda to U.S. citizenship

With the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s support, Nour, a Syrian refugee living in Jordan, was able to envision her future as a lawyer. Photographer Meredith Hutchison shares her story.

Help #WomenThrive in San Jose

Volunteers help provide support for refugees resettling in Wichita.

Fresh from filming the latest season of Showtime’s Homeland, actor and activist Mandy Patinkin recently traveled to Uganda with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ to see what happens when refugees are welcomed with open arms.

From scouting in Burundi to ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ interpreter in Wichita, Blaise shares his incredible experiences and journey.

Hear from the Svieshnikova family about their journey from Ukraine to Utah. Sisters Mira and Olha have begun a cookie business, Heart of Ukraine, through the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ small business program.

A young Somali refugee shares her story in hopes of raising awareness to improve the lives of youth around the world. "We all deserve to live in peace…free from fear…but we also deserve to be contributing members of society, no matter where we live."

The Trump travel ban went into effect on July 13, leaving thousands of vulnerable refugees who were not already on flights to the United States stranded in dangerous and life-threatening situations.The Sadiq family was one of the last to safely enter before the deadline.