January 2026 – In the News
Another award for RLP and a message for the moment from our E.D.
Read MoreNot our people
Our Executive Director had just finished speaking to our English students, assuring them that our classroom would continue to be a place of welcome. Here they would be safe to ask questions and get accurate information about the dizzying array of policy changes to America’s immigration system. Watching some tremble with fear, with tears in…
Read MoreReal Time Changes
On Wednesday, we convened nearly 75 local pastors, non-profit staff members, school administrators and concerned citizens at The PLACE to discuss the dismantling of the Refugee Resettlement Program and the effects of those Executive Orders on our local community. As a result of the dizzying array of national changes to policies regarding immigration, a drastic reduction in services…
Read MoreTaking RLP to the Next Level: Hiring a COO
We’re pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the position of Chief Operating Officer. Refugee Language Project has grown dramatically since 2020 and now needs to increase its capacity to manage that new size. The board is looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, and strategic leader to serve as Chief Operating Officer. Reporting…
Read MoreThat’s a wrap!
Did you know? It’s safe to say that most of you know about the main things we do as an organization — ESL classes, interpreting, storybooks, a community center, culture stuff… But did you know that our reach often extends outside of Amarillo? Take our Executive Director, for example. Dr. Pennington serves Dallas International University as an Associate…
Read MoreSecond Helpings
If you had walked into the Legacy Room at Arts in the Sunset one Saturday in October just weeks before a very polarized election, you would have seen something startling. In a room full of over 300 people, diversity reigned supreme. Refugees, immigrants, Democrats, Republicans, good ol’ boys, Christian grannies and Muslim women in hijabs…
Read MoreWhy do we welcome?
Our Executive Director, Dr. Ryan Pennington, preached at Redeemer Christian Church last Sunday. You can watch the video recording above and hear about “The God Who Welcomes”.
Read MoreTaste the World – Time is running out!
Our fundraiser event is in 9 days! Have you bought your tickets yet? If we have tickets left, we’ll sell them at the door, but you don’t want to miss Taste the World: Amarillo’s Global Food Scene on October 19th from 6-8 PM at Arts in the Sunset: Tickets are $30 per person or 2 for $55. So, what are you…
Read MoreFall Montage
I know, I know. It’s just plain mean to try and convince you Fall is coming during the triple-digit temperatures of August. It’s been HOT here in Texas lately! But, there are SO many exciting things happening in the next couple of months, so we can’t help but look ahead. Did you know we are getting ready to…
Read MoreThe Art of Lament
If you’ve already managed to snag a copy of our newest book in the Heritage Language Storybook series, Hawa’s Lament, you may have noticed the illustrator’s name being limited to a set of initials. That is because when we first hired Narges Noori to do the illustrations, she was living in Kabul under the rule of the Taliban.
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