Posts Tagged ‘leaders’
What’s the Objective?
Do you remember last month when we wrote about Wide and Narrow Windows? If you missed that article, go take a quick read. In thinking about the unknown windows of time we have with refugees, our team has been reflecting on who is already in our sphere, and how can we be strategic in the…
Read MoreAm I Brilliant?
Naw Paw grew up in a peaceful farming village near a river in Myanmar, where her family grew rice and other seasonal foods. She has happy memories of days spent catching frogs and fish in the river for her daily meals. Like many children, she started school eagerly. Unfortunately, her education stopped abruptly in third grade when fighting broke out between the Burmese and Karen armies.
Read MoreFrom Refugee to American Soldier
When you’re tempted to grow angry and vilify ‘those refugees,’ please think about Christar, who came as a refugee and left as a soldier.
Read MoreBuilding Complex Bridges: How to Pull One Another Across the Cultural Chasm
Have you noticed that wide bridges require multiple pillars?
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 MoreFaux Pas, Friends & Fruit
My best fruit grows on other people’s trees.
Read MoreHiring Interpreters
We have been blessed with the opportunity to hire nine interpreters to work at the health department for the next month!
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