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“When I came here, I was on my own and I had to start from scratch.” That’s how Feven, a refugee from Ethiopia, felt when she arrived in the United States after fleeing persecution in her country. Alone in an unfamiliar place, Feven would say to herself, “Give yourself time,” a reminder that she had the power to choose how she will live her life.

In 2022, the ̽����ѡ in Silver Spring supported over 150 Ukrainians who came to the U.S. since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. While each newcomer has a different story, they share in the experience of fleeing their home country for fear of violence and persecution. In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine, we spoke with client, Zhumaima, who came to the U.S. in July 2022 after leaving Ukraine.

Living in the U.S. with limited knowledge of the people, social norms and laws is immensely challenging. ̽����ѡ interpreter, Artem Kulyk, describes the functions of interpretation services at the ̽����ѡ in Silver Spring and what it means to our clients.

̽����ѡ Protection Needs Overview: Monitoring and Trends (English) April – September 2022

̽����ѡ Protection Needs Overview: Monitoring and Trends (Arabic) April – September 2022