Arizona
Arizona's diversity is tied to the land with reservations covering 28% of the state and 22 federally recognized Native American nations. Many Latin Americans have further made the culture rich because of the traditions and food they brought. Arizona welcomes the many who come from countries worldwide such as Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burma. We see the beauty of the tapestry woven from diversity. The Community Programs team in Arizona is actively engaged with local nonprofit organizations, serving in the community, and developing opportunities for collecting and sharing refugee stories.
FY 2017-2021 data source: Refugee Processing Center: Admissions and Arrivals. Figures do not include Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) holders from Afghanistan and Iraq, nor Afghan Humanitarian Parolees from 2021 evacuation. Does not include asylum seeker data.
FY 2022 data source: Email from Arizona Department of Economic Security. Figures include Refugees, SIV, Afghan APA, Ukrainian APA, and Cuban/Hatian Entrants.
FY 2022 data source: Email from Arizona Department of Economic Security.
- Spanish
- Dari
- Pashto
- Arabic
- Ukranian
FY 2022 data source: Email from Arizona Department of Economic Security.
How I Learned about Trauma, Resilience, and Safety
Last week, I learned that, “Trauma is all about safety.” I attended a Trauma and Resilience class taught by Phoenix Refugee Connections. Three speakers and a panel of refugees spoke about helping refugees and volunteers through the trauma refugees and helpers encounter.
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!
Uniting for Ukraine: U.S. Sponsors Needed
Just as citizens in Europe and the U.K. have heroically supported displaced Ukrainians by opening up their homes or securing other housing, assisting with school enrollments, employment needs, and language learning, Americans now have the opportunity via the Welcome.us Sponsor Circles program to directly help newly arrived Ukrainians. The United States has committed to welcoming 100,000 Ukrainians temporarily for a period of two-years and the ability to apply for employment authorization in the U.S. as long as they have a U.S.-based sponsor to petition for them.
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- Gathering Humanity
- International Rescue Committee
- Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
- Of One Heart
- Somali American United Council of Arizona
- We Are All America
