RLP Updates
Faux Pas, Friends & Fruit
My best fruit grows on other people’s trees.
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 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 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 MoreTable Talk in Other Cities
This summer as we take a break from our local programs, we are celebrating the fact that hundreds of people around the country have come into contact with refugees for the first time as a result of our work. Not only has Table Talk run three times here in Amarillo, but it’s also taken place…
Read MoreFundraising: Why is it needed?
If you’ve been following this journey, you might have asked yourself the following question: “If Ryan wants to help refugees, why doesn’t he just get a job and then serve in his off-time like everybody else?” It’s a good question, and one I have wrestled with for nearly a year. After all, I just spent…
Read MoreRevised Travel Ban and Amarillo’s Refugees
The Trump Administration’s revised travel ban went into effect last night. This temporary travel restriction prevents certain foreign nationals from entering the USA if they cannot prove they have a bona fide relationship with a school or job, or with a narrowly-defined list of close relatives. The restriction applies to residents of Libya, Syria, Yemen,…
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