Posts Tagged ‘Tri Cities’
Uncertainty Riding on the Back of an Elephant
“Uncertainty.” This seems to be the common descriptor of this present immigration-focused situation pulsating throughout America. This pervasive mindset can be understood as flowing from a deeper emotional wellspring called ‘grief’ (the reaction(s) to the separation and/or loss of someone or something of significance). For an immigrant who has acquired this very specific “refugee” status,…
Read MorePAYING IT FORWARD: REINALDO’S STORY
Reinaldo has only been involved with World Relief Tri-Cities for 5 months but is already paying it forward by sharing the knowledge he has gained with other refugees! He “loves helping people…all the time” and brings hope (and a contagious smile) to everyone who works with him. Fleeing From Home Reinaldo grew up in Cuba…
Read MoreWhat is the Afghan Adjustment Act?
On July 14th, Congress introduced a bipartisan bill called the Afghan Adjustment Act. Read about what this bill is and it’s impact!
Read MoreA letter from the Director
Office Director Kenneth Primus shares an update with World Relief Tri Cities friends and partners. Friends of World Relief Tri Cities, Thank you for your faithful work of welcome with World Relief, creating a community of love and welcome for our immigrant neighbors together with us. We all know the past 3 years have been…
Read MoreTEDxTalk: One Refugee’s Life Experience | Côme Nzibarega
Born and raised in Burundi, Côme Nziberaga has a gift for languages; he speaks five – French, Swahili, Kirundi, Amharic, and English. In 2005, languages helped him land a job as a translator for a United Nations peacekeeping force sent to Burundi, which for decades has been plagued by conflicts between the nation’s two largest…
Read MoreNever Expected to Be a Refugee: From Sunset to Sunrise
I never expected to be a refugee. I joined a university when I was 18 years old, enrolling in the English department at Basra (the Port of Iraq). At the end of my time there, I graduated second in my department. After graduation, I stayed two more years as a researcher’s assistant and then five more…
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