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This guest blog is written by Emily Waterman, the Cultural Orientation Coordinator in our Chicago Office The early days quickly passing after a refugee arrives here in Chicago sometimes all blur together. It’s a whirlwind of collaboration for our initial resettlement team as we work to establish new arrivals and provide for their immediate needs.…
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Why We Welcome: The Hope We Have
This guest blog is written by Alisha L Garza, a Volunteer Coordinator in our DuPage Office To be human is to experience a variety of emotions—often conflicting ones. Like a woman in childbirth, there is the striking reality of pain…
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Why We Welcome: The Prayers We Pray
This guest blog is written by Basma Outhman, staff member at World Relief Chicagoland Have you ever wondered what a refugee’s journey truly looks like? The simple answer is: hard, long, and complicated. But if you look closer, you’ll see…
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Why We Welcome: The Gift of Giving
This guest blog is written by Shelley Hiller, a long term partner of World Relief This summer, my church started a Good Neighbor Team. We were matched with a family from Syria who had been living in Iraq for several…
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Election Outcome: What it could mean for the refugees and other immigrants we serve in Chicagoland
Our leaders answered pressing questions in a recent town hall, and we summarized some highlights for you.
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