Opting Out
Last week, the governor of Texas opted out of the refugee resettlement program, making Texas the only state to do so.
Read MoreHappy Karen New Year
While we in the USA recently celebrated the start to the year 2020, the Karen people (from Burma) are celebrating the year 2759 according to their traditional calendar.
Read MoreSomali Culture Training
Do you see how just two key relationships have opened the door to systemic change in our city?
Read MoreBuddhist Lent
Life is unfolding with all of its colors and smells and sounds, and yet it is so easy to miss it all! We’re so busy and distracted.
Read MoreA Common Purpose
We have members from multiple local churches and denominations sitting side-by-side, putting differences aside for the shared goal of blessing the refugees who live in our city.
Read MoreDialogue with the Chin
This was a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hear directly from Chin people about their experiences here, and about what needs and hopes they have!
Read MoreCommunity Liaisons
As we seek to amplify the quieted voices of the displaced, we must learn whose voices speak with authority.
Read MoreSincerely, Ardo
So many people in our world today talk about refugees—both positively and negatively. But how many are sitting down at their kitchen tables?
Read MoreResettlement Timeline
In the previous post, I talked about the refugee resettlement—how it’s the least-preferred of several options. Today, I outline the rough timeline refugees face during their first five years in the USA. At the end, I mention how we can help refugees through relational language exposure. Timeline When a refugee has been assigned to…
Read MoreResettlement: the least-preferred option
The refugee journey is long and winding. In the previous post, it was mentioned that 50% of refugees have been displaced from their homes for over 10 years. Refugee camps and urban centers around the world are overflowing with people who were displaced decades before. They’ve birthed their children in those tents. Then, after 3 or…
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