Blog → July 5, 2016

They Said Yes!

Yes Photos

Our team has expanded to include a web designer (Noah Read from Austin, Texas) and a graphic designer (Estelle Ritchie from Syracuse, New York)!  Volunteers from around the world have stepped forward to help in various ways. 

Yes Noah
Yes Estelle
Other Posts

Invisible Barriers and Battles: The Mental Health Impact on Refugees

Refugees often risk their lives crossing deserts, jungles, and oceans all in the search for shelter, freedom, or happiness. Yet, even once they’ve reached physical safety, mental mountains emerge that make daily life an uphill climb. At the November 2022 conference for the Utah Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education (USOPHE), presenters Shurooq Al Jewari and Sasha Sloan discussed mental health and inclusion, focusing on immigrants and refugees.

September 15, 2023

Reclaiming Lost Traditions

Holidays are an important time to include newcomers. Newcomers are often aching for the traditions and holiday magic they knew at home - and the connections with family and friends. The Garcias* came from a strong family and community that knew generous and giving holiday traditions. I knew, when I met our new friends from Venezuela, the rich bond we would have; this was a kindred spirit family. Even though we have been bad at communicating (Google Translate is such a false hope), it was easy to find connections that helped us love each other.

September 8, 2023

Getting Serious about Collecting Stories

We know there are stories in Kansas City that need to be told. So, we sat down and made a plan. We listed individuals, nonprofit organizations, and resettlement agencies that we have relationships with. Then we listed ways we could weave these stories together by topic: connected communities, housing, resettlement, etc. Our list grew and grew, and before we knew it we had a roadmap.

September 1, 2023
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