Posts Tagged ‘Burma’
Naw Paw’s Story
Some of you may remember reading in a past newsletter about Naw Paw and our Storybook Project. We are now in the final stages of editing and back translating her story into Karen before sending everything to the printer. We were surprised when her husband presented us with beautiful illustrations (pictured above) to accompany her story, and are…
Read MoreNew Karen Citizenship Class
Adrian teaches the first lesson to a group of Karen people who are eager to become citizens. For many, their citizenship application process was delayed due to COVID.
Read MoreCelebrating a Local Artist
There are many thousands of refugees and former refugees in this city with their own unique talents. Let’s work together to celebrate them and encourage them!
Read MoreRefugee Leader Interviews
Our Panhandle Refugee Celebration was an incredible success! It aired on Panhandle PBS, as well as on Facebook Live. By our count, this video has been viewed over 11,000 times on Facebook alone! You can see the full-length video special by clicking the button below: The highlight of the celebration was four interviews with refugee leaders.…
Read MoreClinging to Our Cultures
The Chin community (from Burma) is perhaps the best local example of heritage language & culture advocacy.
Read MorePanel Discussion
So we invited friends from Somalia, Burma, and South Sudan to sit down for a panel discussion about their cultures, languages, hopes and frustrations.
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