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On August 19, the Georgia House Study Committee on Innovative Ways to Maximize Global Talent convened for its first legislative meeting, commencing an important and exciting bipartisan initiative to maximize the economic contributions and workforce participation of our foreign-born neighbors here in Georgia.

68.5 million people are uprooted by violence and persecution. In these stories, ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ experts answer your questions about the year's humanitarian headlines.

On the evening of September 28, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Atlanta’s Executive Director, Justin Howell, was invited to speak as part of an important panel discussion following a screening of The U.S. and the Holocaust, a new three-part documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein that examines America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century.

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ partner KindWorks provides laptops to refugees in need.

Our volunteers and interns are talented, enthusiastic, and vital to the success of our programs. Get to know a few of our current volunteers and interns!

Learn about Claire Branstetter, resettlement caseworker at the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Wichita, and what she loves most about her work.

As some of the earliest hit states in the pandemic, NY and NJ responded with empathy, resourcefulness and energy to ensure all new arrivals and established refugees weathered the storm.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Kansas is launching into it's third year of the Kansas Refugee Economic Empowerment Program. The program aims to place VISTA members throughout Wichita and southwest Kansas communities to build capacity through new program development and community relations.

̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Charlottesville and Richmond will continue to provide vital services while safe-guarding our community.

In January 2023, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) launched the Pathways Project, funded by the Metlife Foundation, at three locations – Oakland, New Jersey, and New York. This initiative employs a bundled services approach to deliver workforce development, financial capability services, and connection to public benefits.