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Blog → August 28, 2019

Mini-documentary of Leonard Bagalwa's refugee story - "This is My Story"

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Mini-documentary of Leonard Bagalwa's story of seeking refuge. His journey from being kidnapped in the Congo to finding a safe place to integrate and contribute to his new community in Utah.


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Voice Your Support for Afghan Adjustment

The Afghan Adjustment (AA) has been reintroduced in both the House (H.R.4627) and the Senate (S.2327) of the United States by a bipartisan group of legislators. We invite you to join us in honoring our promise to our Afghan allies by urging your representatives to pass the Afghan Adjustment!

December 6, 2023

Connecting Communities Through Sponsorship Circles: “Navigating With Humor”

We interviewed Elizabeth Gregg as part of our World Refugee Day event. Elizabeth was first connected with the refugee cause through a Facebook post. One of her friends was creating a sponsor circle for the influx of refugees coming to their community of Seattle, WA. After deciding that participation was possible for their family, Elizabeth got involved.

November 14, 2023

How Refugee Baby Showers Connected a Community: Do Great Things With Fear and Humility

As part of our World Refugee Day Event, we had the privilege of interviewing Dr. Uzma Jafri. She fills many roles, including physician, business owner, medical director, and most importantly, mother of four. It was during the first few months of her fourth child’s life when Dr. Jafri became interested in refugees. During the countless sleepless nights that accompany newborns, Dr. Jafri would watch coverage of the Syrian refugee crisis. Dr. Jafri felt a pull to help those in the crisis.

November 10, 2023
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