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Discover Kimmy’s journey from Vietnam to Chicagoland—a story of immigration, faith, and leadership in the hearts of two welcoming local churches.
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Food, Language, Dignity: A Call to Action for Our Community
Piece written by Stephanie Clark, Director of Strategic Engagement Lately, each day feels a bit heavier. I open my news apps not with anticipation, but with a quiet dread—because I already know what I’ll see. Another policy shift that reshapes…
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After 14 Years Apart, a Refugee Family Finds Home Again
In 2011, violence and conflict in South Asia separated Sankar from his family. Forced to flee, he spent six years in a neighboring country, unable to reunite with his loved ones. His children, Ganesh and Parmita, were just eight and…
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Beyond the Camp: A Refugee Family’s Journey from Burma to the Chicago Suburbs
At their modest townhouse in the Chicago suburbs, Too Too and her husband Poe Wah look through pictures from over 25 years ago. These are not the kind of images that fill what many think of as a typical family…
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From Survival to Strength: Refugees Finding Their Place in the Workforce
This blog is a guest blog written by World Relief Chicagoland Employment Specialist, Barb Galli Watching a young Eritrean mother stride confidently into work three weeks after starting her first job reminded me why I do what I do at…
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