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Akeel’s art mixes darkness and light to reflect the struggle and hope of the refugee experience. But there is more. As Akeel puts it, he wants his art to communicate that “the Iraqi people love peace, art, and liberty, not war.”

The ̽����ѡ continues to deliver life-saving programs to the refugee and immigrant community in Charlottesville, while adjusting to the realities of working remotely.

Because so much more needs to be done to address the needs of refugees, both in Europe and in the Middle East, the ̽����ѡ is asking individuals, foundations and corporations to help us expand and deepen the impact of our work.

The ̽����ѡ in Silver Spring spoke with Parwana, an Afghan refugee and changemaker who shares her culture with others through her catering business.

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide have increased policy support for digital financial services, including by waiving fees and allowing remote onboarding to both allow for greater social distancing and support resilience in the midst of a major economic crisis.This research report - based on findings in refugee contexts in Jordan, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia - finds that digital services such as mobile money can in theory be more accessible for refugees than standard bank accounts, in practice refugees continue to face barriers.

Strengthening the power grid at a refugee camp in Kenya

In June, 15 refugee youth met with employees at Celtic Bank to learn about careers opportunities in the banking industry.

This summer, 62 students attended the ̽����ѡ in New Jersey’s first Refugee Youth Summer Academy (RYSA).