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The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Tallahassee and the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center will continue their joint efforts in providing services to survivors of human trafficking across Florida’s Panhandle after being awarded a total of $800,000 to fund multi-year programming.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Tucson began receiving displaced Afghan families in September of 2021. All are in urgent need of safety and security. The number of families has increased due to the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ calls on the Tucson and Pima County community to come together with open arms in welcome for these families, many who risked their lives providing critical and longstanding assistance to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in NY gives thanks to its partners who supported refugee families this past fall with housing and continue to do so. ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ partners have supported clients by 1) securing household basics, amenities, and furniture, 2) participating in the hands-on move-in work, and 3) extending a warm welcome to families.

The Sayid family arrived in early fall 2021 to NYC from the base that temporarily housed evacuating families from Afghanistan. As a family of five, they were focused on resettling as soon as possible. A new beginning for them meant finding a new apartment, setting up social benefits, and enrolling their two children in school. More important is the emotional process of resetting and finding comfort through a difficult transition.

Join Nataly Kogan’s online celebration of the launch of her book The Awesome Human Project. A brilliant creative, author, former refugee, TEDx speaker, and awesome human, Nataly INVITES YOU on February 8, 4pm EST via Zoom, to the Awesome Human Day Virtual Event! This FREE online event is for awesome humans like YOU to learn how to overcome burnout and embrace the best version of yourself through the practice and pursuit of meaning and joy! In efforts to welcome more inclusive conversations about wellness, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in NYNJ extends this invitation to our ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ community, who we hope can join the Awesome Humans family as well!  

Nataly's video message and letter to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Community: A brilliant creative, author, former refugee, TEDx speaker, and awesome human, Nataly INVITES YOU on February 8, 4pm EST via Zoom, to the Awesome Human Day Virtual Event!

With new families arriving at a break-neck pace, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Charlottesville has temporarily housed several Afghan families in hotels in Waynesboro. ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Volunteers in Waynesboro organized to welcome these families, offering English instruction, outings exploring the community, and friendship.

Sediqullah and his brother, Ahmad, are two of the many Afghan individuals new to Salt Lake City, resettled to Utah with support from the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City. Sediqulla shares his story and his hopes for the future.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City’s annual holiday gift drive connected over 100 newly arrived refugee families with community sponsors to fulfill their wish list needs.

Tax season is upon us! The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City is at work organizing tax preparation assistance clinics for eligible refugee and new American community members. Learn how to access this service!