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Mahasen’s Story: A Refugee Perspective

By chicagoland | February 11, 2025

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… The government left a critical funding gap on January 25th when it ended its commitment to provide essential needs and services for Mahasen and her kids during their first 90 days in the US. She is a Syrian single mother of five. She arrived as a refugee days before…

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The Power of Perspective in Relationships

By chicagoland | June 8, 2023

Every relationship you have holds the potential to change you. And when you grow your perspective to understand the experiences, thoughts, and values of others, those relationships hold the power to help change a community. I’ve had many relationships throughout…

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World Relief Applauds Bipartisan Introduction of the Dignity Act

By chicagoland | May 23, 2023

Today, a bipartisan group of congressional leaders led by Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced the Dignity Act – a broad immigration reform bill that would include an earned path to legal status for qualifying undocumented immigrants with the option to pursue naturalization, an expedited path to citizenship for Dreamers, and reforms to border security and asylum processing.

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When It Comes to Impact, Small Things Live Large

By chicagoland | May 4, 2023

When challenges arise, it’s easy to overlook the small things that can bring meaning and ultimately joy to any situation. In fact, it’s often in these small things where the true impact lies, giving us a fuller picture of what…

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Social Emotional Learning Equips Refugee Children and Their Families to Thrive

By chicagoland | May 3, 2023

At World Relief, we are committed to advocating for refugees the opportunity to legally seek refuge in the United States. But our work doesn’t end there. We know that serving the refugee community requires caring for the whole person and…

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