Wilson-Fish Alternative Refugee Resettlement Projects Blog

Somali Bantu Achievements Celebrated on Vermont Public Radio

Submitted by Meredith Lee on Wed, 02/01/2012 - 14:04
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Photo: AP/Sayyid Azim, accessed from VPR website

Vermont Public Radio celebrated the hard-won achievements of several Somali Bantu refugees on the January 26 broadcast of Vermont Edition.

Awards Program Seeks Exceptional Immigrant Integration Initiatives

Submitted by Meredith Lee on Wed, 01/04/2012 - 14:11
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The Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is seeking applicants for the 2012 E Pluribus Unum Prizes for exceptional immigrant integration initiatives.  Three awards of $50,000 and one Corporate Leadership Award will be granted to programs that successfully help immigrants become integral members of local communities across the US.  Funding for prizes is provided by the J. M. Kaplan Fund.

Burmese in Kentucky Embrace a New Life with the Help of KRM

Submitted by Peggy Gilbert on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 10:31
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Follow this link to watch the CBS News Story on Burmese Refugees resettled through Kentucky Refugee Ministries.  Great story!!

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18563_162-57335227/refugees-from-burma-now-call-kentucky-home/?tag=mncol;lst;1

 

A Book Recommendation - Refuge: A True Story of Faith and Civil War

Submitted by Peggy Gilbert on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 16:04
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Speaking of Success Stories................

Update on Yulianela Diaz Perez

Submitted by Peggy Gilbert on Mon, 08/22/2011 - 09:41
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Congratulations to YULIANELA DIAZ PEREZ from MA!

Meet Kawa Hawari from Fargo: Next in a Series of Profiles of Success

Submitted by Peggy Gilbert on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 09:12
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Kawa with his lovely wife Alwan who arrived in 1997 and his three daughters:

Anchorage Celebrates World Refugee Day

Submitted by Peggy Gilbert on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 09:36
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Anchorage hosted a World Refugee Day celebration

Soua Vue.

Photo:  Anchorage Daily News

Read the full article at:

http://community.adn.com/node/157382

Boise State Creates New Certificate Program on Delivering Services to Refugees

Submitted by Peggy Gilbert on Mon, 07/11/2011 - 09:29
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Boise State University has created a new certificate program serving those who work with the growing refugee population.  Great article, great idea.

 

http://news.boisestate.edu/update/2011/07/08/new-certificates-aimed-at-those-working-with-area%e2%80%99s-growing-refugee-population/

Achieving Success in Massachusetts

Submitted by Peggy Gilbert on Tue, 06/28/2011 - 14:16
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This is the first in a series of articles highlighting the success of new Americans resettled in the Wilson-Fish programs.  Thanks to Massachusetts Office for Refugees (MORI) for this story.

Congratulations Yulianela Diaz Perez!

Yulianela, at the podium,  is honored by JVS

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