BuzzFeed Article about Amarillo
Many of you have expressed concerns after hearing about Amarillo’s high COVID-19 numbers in the news. These spikes are due in large part to the high numbers of local immigrants working in meatpacking plants, where social distancing is nearly impossible to maintain on cramped production lines, and where language barriers make it difficult to communicate.…
Read MorePanhandle Refugee Celebration
In collaboration with over 15 local organizations, we bring to you the Panhandle Refugee Celebration this Saturday, June 20.
Read MoreHiring Interpreters
We have been blessed with the opportunity to hire nine interpreters to work at the health department for the next month!
Read MoreUpdate from Ryan
At each community meeting, we divided into small groups and asked a series of questions about culture, business, community spaces, and other things. One question was about how refugees earned income back home. Here’s how they responded.
Read MoreServing by Phone
Read about how one woman found a unique way to serve a refugee family from a distance.
Read MoreCoronavirus Update
I have been texting with leaders just today to learn about the emotional and physical well-being of their communities.
Read MoreThe Lion’s Share
We met with 37 Somali leaders in order to collect their thoughts and ideas regarding four primary areas of concern.
Read MoreOpting 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?
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