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Natalie El-Deiry, former deputy director who co-founded Spice Kitchen Incubator and strived to expand and deepen other strategic initiatives, started in her new role as executive director in April 2019.

On Saturday, June 20 the ̽����ѡ in Tallahassee celebrated World Refugee Day. The ̽����ѡ hosted a live virtual panel discussion with community partners, refugee families and the Tallahassee community at-large. The event highlighted the contributions of the refugee community in Tallahassee, and elevated the voices of refugee families, community leaders and volunteers who ensure Big Bend communities continue to be welcoming places for all.

Part two in a three-part series, these deep dives better explain the process of refugee resettlement in Kansas. In December, we covered the basics of who refugees are and initial resettlement in the U.S. This month, the focus is on refugee resettlement in Kansas during the first 24 months after arrival, including the efforts of the ̽����ѡ (̽����ѡ) in Kansas to help families positively integrate and thrive in their new community.

The ̽����ѡ in Salt Lake City is currently running a series, “Refugee Resettlement”, describing our efforts to resettle and serve refugee individuals and families who now call the Beehive State “home.” Part two focuses on efforts to reach self-sufficiency and positively integrate into Salt Lake County.

For children to succeed academically and thrive in their schools, parent engagement is critical. Although parent access within schools may be limited for refugee parents at times, they work to make connections with teachers and support their children’s education.

The Arizona Asylum Network is a network of medical and behavioral health professionals from across the state, who volunteer to conduct evaluations for asylum-seekers.

Representative Ferry meets refugees at Cultural Orientation

Did you know refugees are the most likely population in the U.S. to start a business? Come see how they're preparing!

From supporting refugee-owned businesses to purchasing a warm winter coat from an ̽����ѡ wish list, your support can make a huge difference this holiday season.

On November 19th, 2020, members of the community joined together virtually to show their support their refugees at our annual fundraising dinner, Breaking Bread.