Refugees
Not 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 MoreQuestions and Answers
Hello, friends. High five for making it through January! 🖐️ Between wild weather, school delays, sickness and a full news cycle, we have spun our way through a whirlwind of a month! January brought with it some wonderful events – our friend R* from Afghanistan was overjoyed to finally have a family member join him in…
Read MoreDancing and Lament
Celebrating the release of our first Dari storybook and a new exhibit at the Don Harrington Discovery Center with the Afghan community.
Read MoreA world you want to live in
When Kabul fell to the Taliban in late 2021, Mohammad (pictured) was in Slovakia training to be a pilot for the Afghan Air Force. Within days, his unit was thrust into the overwhelming flow of Afghan refugees onto American military bases. Later, he was among the hundreds who were resettled in Amarillo, Texas. Mohammad’s knowledge of…
Read MoreRoundtable Roundup
Report on the Regional Refugee Roundtable in Amarillo in August 2023.
Read MoreThe Final Countdown
It’s time for the Roundtable! Come learn with us. We also want to see you on the frisbee field on Saturday nights at 7.
Read MoreCaves and Cages: Memories of Myanmar
Follow the story of Naw Unity Ba as she retraces memories from her village in Myanmar to refugee camps in Thailand, and finally to Amarillo, where she and her family reside today. Your purchase of this book will help support the ongoing work of producing bilingual stories in minority languages across various refugee communities in Amarillo.
Read MoreRHPNA 2022 Roundtable
Have you heard of RHPNA? The Refugee Highway Partnership of North America is a network of Christ-followers who share a common passion to see the Church minister the whole gospel amongst those who have been forcibly displaced – including the thousands of refugees and asylum seekers who arrive in North America each year.The RHPNA seeks to…
Read MoreKaren Exhibit at DHDC
We are thrilled to announce that our local science museum – The Don Harrington Discovery Center – has just opened the first of what promises to be a series of exhibits highlighting different ethnic groups that call Amarillo home. Don’t miss your chance to experience an immersive exhibit highlighting the music, food, traditions, and agricultural contributions of the…
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