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The ̽����ѡ in NJ continues to serve the Afghan community across all departments. Women in Action (WIA) is a career development program embedded in the ̽����ѡ in NJ’s Refugee Career Pathways program. The goal of WIA is to help participants identify personal and career goals in a supportive environment, embrace an active role in building family economic self-sufficiency, and increase connections with a wider community.  

The ̽����ѡ in Atlanta first welcomed Joyeuse “Joy” Muhoza and her family to Georgia in August 2016, shortly before her 18th birthday. In this must-read interview, Joy shares her journey over the last four years—from working in poultry processing to now studying for her Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Ritiek (Reh - teek), her mom, and her younger sister were one of the many families forced to flee Afghanistan in 1995. Four years later, they were welcomed in Tucson, Arizona in the summer of 1999. She and her family were the first Afghan refugees to be resettled in Tucson, Arizona. 

To support agricultural recovery in long-term or post-crisis locations, the ̽����ѡ works with communities to restore agricultural assets, upgrade skills and practices, and build disaster preparedness to better protect and improve their livelihoods.

Meet four Black business owners who have navigated the American economic landscape to build their businesses.

This holiday season, we’re shining the spotlight on must-read books that immerse you in refugee stories.