Community
Table Talk Resumes Sep 2
Beginning Thursday, September 2, we will meet on Thursday evenings at Crossroads Church to hear these stories as we honor refugee cultures.
Read MorePanhandle Refugee Celebration 2021
Last weekend, we celebrated our second annual Panhandle Refugee Celebration. After last year’s virtual celebration, it was a joy to gather with our community in person to honor the refugees who make this city so much better!
Read MoreWalking on Stilts with the Karen
“Good afternoon everyone! I’d like to tell you a story about my childhood. I want to tell you about walking on stilts.” The interpreter looks over at me confused…
Read MoreYou’re Invited to the Amarillo Refugee State of the Union 2021
You’re invited to attend this special Zoom webinar! Our first-ever Amarillo Refugee State of the Union address is your chance to learn all about Amarillo’s refugees.
Read MoreRegister for the Big Event!
You are invited to attend the Amarillo Refugee State of the Union at 7 PM on January 12th.
Read MoreBuzzFeed 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 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 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.
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