Their Story is Our Story (TSOS) was founded nearly ten years ago to humanize the refugee experience and help individuals and communities welcome those seeking safety for themselves and their families.
Over the last several months, our hearts have broken as we’ve witnessed the dismantling of well-established legal protections and processes and systems meant to help individuals establish new lives in the United States. We’ve watched federal agencies reorient toward apprehending, detaining, and deporting men, women, and children at schools, workplaces, hospitals, and courtrooms - many of whom came here legally and have been working to obtain permanent residency or citizenship.
Our name reflects a fundamental truth: We are interconnected. Each person now living in fear that they might be next is a son or daughter, mother or father, friend, neighbor, or co-worker. Each has their own gifts, struggles, and dreams for the future. This is about us - our families, our neighborhoods, our communities, and our country.
This World Refugee Day we reiterate that we are #BetterWithRefugees. We ask you to stand with those who have given up everything to become part of our collective story.
Advancing Careers: VCU and RPA Launch Medical English and Cultural Competencies Course for International Physicians
Foreign-trained doctors bring invaluable medical expertise, but navigating communication and cultural differences in the U.S. healthcare system can be a challenge. That’s why the @Refugee Physicians Advocacy Coalition #RPA has partnered with @Virginia Commonwealth University’s #VCU Global Education department to co-design a new course: “Medical English and Cultural Competencies in the U.S. Healthcare System.
The U.S. Healthcare Workforce Shortage Is Growing — But So Is The Solution
Virginia is short 770 primary care physicians today — and that number will near 1,000 by 2035. The strain is real: longer wait times, physician burnout, and limited care, especially in rural and underserved communities.
There’s a solution hiding in plain sight: International Medical Graduates (IMGs).
IMGs are highly trained professionals with deep clinical experience and a commitment to primary care. Studies show they perform as well as or better than U.S.-trained doctors in managing chronic conditions and improving patient outcomes — especially for diverse and immigrant populations.