Why We Welcome: The Joy We See
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.…
Read MoreWhy 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 and joy. Even Jesus was called the Man of Sorrows (Isaiah 53:3), while the author…
Read MoreChristmas Displaced
Lately I have been musing on how often the Christmas story describes people being displaced from their homes. The most obvious example, and the subject of countless Christmas pageants, is the Holy Family leaving Nazareth to trek 90 miles south to Bethlehem. It couldn’t have been easy. The road was not always safe, Mary was…
Read MoreInterning is more than coffee and printing
In this role I got to work on many different aspects of communications work such as campaigning, social media, interviewing, writing, content gathering and relationship building.
Read MoreBreaking Bread: Recipes from Around the World
One of the first things that comes to mind when I think about the holidays is…food. Whether I’m crowded around a dinner table with family and friends or pulling my favorite cranberry and pear pie out of the oven to take to a holiday gathering, there’s something special about breaking bread with the ones you…
Read MoreSeeking Asylum at the U.S. Border: Yousif’s Story
When the Taliban threatened their lives in Afghanistan, Yousif’s family took a miraculous journey to seek asylum at the U.S. border.
Read MoreDisplaced in Ukraine: Fleeing with 5 children and 1 suitcase
A family fled their native city, taking just one bag of belongings. Displaced in Ukraine, they spent their last funds on rent in another city. Learn how they coped.
Read More6 Urgent Humanitarian Crises Around the World
Over 120 million women, men and children have been forced to their homes. Read about 6 humanitarian crises around the world & how you can respond.
Read MoreBreaking Bread: Recipes from Around the World
One of the first things that comes to mind when I think about the holidays is…food. Whether I’m crowded around a dinner table with family and friends or pulling my favorite cranberry and pear pie out of the oven to take to a holiday gathering, there’s something special about breaking bread with the ones you…
Read MoreWhy 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 that no two stories are alike. Every refugee has a unique tale to tell—one marked…
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