Posts Tagged ‘Refugees’
11 Independence Day Celebrations Around the World
Have you ever wondered if or how other countries celebrate Independence Day around the world? Read more about 12 independence day celebrations around the world.
Read MoreCareer Advancement Program Success Story: How Ana Found Stability, Dignity, and a New Beginning
What would it take for you to leave everything familiar behind — your home, your language, your community, and even two of your children — just to be safe? For Ana, that question was not theoretical. In 2024, threats, extortion, and domestic violence forced her to flee Guatemala with her 5-year-old daughter, while making the heartbreaking…
Read MoreVolunteer Appreciation Month: Because Hope Moves Through People
Measuring the contribution of volunteering to progress and well-being is vital, not to convince but to confirm how much volunteers contribute to peace and development, and to document not just economic but also social benefits to communities – Flavia Pansieri, former executive coordinator of the UN Volunteers During National Volunteer Appreciation Week, World Relief Spokane…
Read MoreAgainst the Odds, a Refugee Child Finds Growth and Stability
I prayed God would provide these precious kids the opportunity to do more than just get by, but to grow and flourish. Little did I know…
Read MoreIt Takes a Village: The Community Behind Every New Beginning
When Iryna arrived in Spokane on December 31, 2022 at 10 p.m., in the quiet hours of New Year’s Eve, she wasn’t celebrating the start of a new year. She was stepping into an entirely new life. Originally from Limon, Ukraine, Iryna had built an established career as an occupational engineer with a degree in…
Read MoreStories of Strength: Women Rebuilding Their Lives in Chicagoland
This International Women’s Month, we celebrate the resilience, courage, and determination of women who have rebuilt their lives after displacement. Meet Lilly, Kateryna, and Noor—three women whose journeys remind us how strength, opportunity, and community support can help families flourish.
Read MoreState of the Union Fact Check: Truth and Compassion
In the State of the Union address, we heard a lot about immigration. When this topic is discussed on a national stage, it’s worth asking: What are the facts? And how should we respond?
Read MoreTrauma Revisited: Refugee Detentions Stoke Fear
“Being a refugee is not a privilege … Nobody wants to be a refugee,” says Edward Mosantu. He speaks from experience. In 1997, Edward fled violence and instability in DR Congo, seeking safety and stability as a refugee in South Africa before moving to the U.S. on the Diversity Immigrant Visa (DV) Program. Today, he works as…
Read MoreHarsh Immigration Policies Didn’t Stop Them: A Syrian Refugee Family Rebuilds
Zainab arrived in America at the last possible moment, and through grit, faith, and a community that showed up when systems fell away, she and her children began turning survival into stability—and strangers into family.
Read MorePlanting Faith, Sharing Hope: From New Beginnings to Global Impact
One day in 2007, shortly after arriving in Aurora as refugees from Burma, Pastor Manar Chai found his wife standing in the doorway, crying. Though grateful to be in the U.S., the early months were marked by isolation, bitter cold, and long walks to the grocery store without a car or community. “Sometimes it was so hard,” he recalls, “we thought, ‘Just send me back to Burma.’”
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