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Civic engagement and voter registration education is a strategic priority of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City. Helping refugees and new Americans to gain, maintain, and expand their voice within the community is central to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s global Strategy100. Hear from some of our staff about what is new with civic engagement and advocacy.

On Valentine’s Day, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Atlanta’s staff, clients and volunteers joined nearly 300 fellow advocates at the Georgia State Capitol for the tenth annual New Americans Celebration (NAC).

On February 13, 2024, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Atlanta’s staff, clients and volunteers joined over 200 fellow advocates at the Georgia State Capitol for the eleventh annual New Americans Celebration (NAC).

13-year old Zain from Karachi, Pakistan is a student in ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s Refugee Youth Summer Academy preparing for school in New York this fall.

Bob Marshall and Michael LaPointe of Biga Pizza have gone above and beyond to support new Americans in Missoula. In 2020, Biga Pizza began partnering with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Missoula to employ newly arrived refugees. Michael, with over twenty years of restaurant experience, has been instrumental in this initiative, recognizing the challenges refugees face and providing them with the support needed to adapt to a new culture and work environment. This commitment has not only benefited the employees but has also enriched the entire Missoula community, showcasing the profound impact of compassion and inclusivity in business.

Ibrahim pursued ambitious goals after arriving in the U.S. from Sudan in 2012: from completing high school to becoming a U.S. Citizen, Ibrahim is living his American Dream.

Since 2018, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Denver has offered financial capability services to refugee clients through the Financial Capability for New Americans program (FC4NA). Thanks to the generous support of Wells Fargo and other funders, this program has been invaluable to many families financially impacted by the pandemic.

Join us and achieve your money goals! In partnership with Citi, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡-LA is offering free virtual financial empowerment workshops for new Americans.

Drawing on data from more than 2,400 refugee households, as well as the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s work in 28 U.S. cities, this report aims to inform future program models in order to create more effective and responsive approaches to building financial capability, lasting economic security for all New Americans.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and WellsFargo partner to improve financial capabilities of new Americans.