Kansas City
Refugee resettlement in Kansas City can be traced back to the late 1970s with the first major wave of refugees arriving from Southeast Asia. Today, refugees come from all over the world, but in particular from Burma, Somalia, and the DRC. Because of its unique position across state lines, Kansas City’s refugees have access to a vast amount of resources and community programs that support resettlement and integration on both the Kansas and Missouri side of the city. The Community Programs team in Kansas City is actively engaged with local nonprofit organizations, serving in the community, and developing opportunities for collecting and sharing refugee stories.
FY 2017-2022 data source: Wrapsnet and TRAC Immigration
FY 2017-2022 data source: Wrapsnet
- French
- Dari
- Pashto
- Arabic
- Ukrainian
FY 2022 data source: Languages based on the official and/or most common language of arrivals’ country of origin.
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!
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.
Building Friendships in the Community
Their Story is Our Story was invited to participate in “Welcoming Kansas City” to collaborate with and support groups ranging from Arabic communities to groups dedicated to supporting women who have been sexually abused or involved in human trafficking
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