Connected Communities

Kapungu Ruhereshwa · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Lanell Stedman · United States
I'll Never Get Over Watching That Plane Land
How bringing refugees to America and giving them work builds a North Dakota community

Kyrylo Burlaka · Ukraine
When the War Started, We Thought It Was Fake
How Can It Be Possible? We Live in the 21st Century

Istar · Somalia

Victorina Ohana · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Deeba Raine · Afghanistan

Nelly and Eduardo · Dominican Republic
The United States is a Country of Dreams
We Should Prepare Ourselves to Come Here

Julie Robinson · United States
RISE-ing Voices
A Librarian Makes English Accessible to Newcomers

Maggie · United States

Tracy Dunn · United States
The Delights of the Classroom
A school teacher describes her experiences teaching English to children of refugees, and the unexpected joys that come with it.

Kristin Selby · United States
Financial Independence Through Farming
A farming training program offers sustainability and employment for newcomers

Jack Kohlman · United States

Nazanin · Afghanistan

Katie Moran · United States
A Hub of Giving
Local communities can make a difference in re-housing newcomers and creating a home

Oksana · Ukraine
I Don’t Understand How This is Possible
I don’t recognize my city. It’s like films from WWII.

Yuliia Pylypenko · Ukraine

Edman · United States

Veronika Ma Ket · Myanmar

Joan Kelley · Canada

Olivia Marshall · United States