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When Diana Muturia had to leave college and take a job cleaning homes, she thought she’d let her family down. Today, she’s using her experience to build an innovative new business.

As part of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s national Refugee Voices initiative, New American Voices in Salt Lake City encourages refugees and other New Americans to learn more about civic engagement, advocacy, and preparing for national events like the Census and the 2020 election.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Denver applauds the introduction of HB21-1150 to create a Colorado Office of New Americans.

Through the New Americans Campaign, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ and partners help immigrants and refugees become citizens in free workshops.

At the third annual New American Dream Lab, three aspiring entrepreneurs shared their stories, hopes and dreams for their small businesses—competing for a grand prize of $2,500.

In February, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City, alongside community partners, hosted two virtual events, the Food Entrepreneur Round Table and the New American Dream Lab, to engage refugee and new American entrepreneurs. The events were generously sponsored and presented by Comcast.

Sugar House Coffee has partnered with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ (̽»¨¾«Ñ¡) in Salt Lake City to highlight new American entrepreneurs on the first Thursday of every month!

The New American Dream Lab is a pitch competition sponsored by Comcast that engages refugee and new American business owners in workshops and pitch competitions. Three finalists walk away with additional business capital prizes to support their efforts. This year, WOSB Collective won the grand prize with its unique business idea!

Civic engagement and voter registration education is a strategic priority of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Salt Lake City. Helping refugees and new Americans to gain, maintain, and expand their voice within the community is central to the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s global Strategy100. Hear from some of our staff about what is new with civic engagement and advocacy.