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Refugees from Ukraine share their experiences of leaving their home country, their journey to safety and hopes for the future.

On July 21st, the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Denver hosted its first-ever New Roots program community potluck at the beautiful Ellis Elementary Garden.

Among the many challenges that 2020 brought to many around the world, the closing of international borders and travel restrictions as a result of the pandemic further limited the already dwindling number of refugees accepted by the Trump Administration. Prior to the pandemic, the Trump Administration had reduced the number of refugees the United States was committed to welcoming. At the onset of the pandemic, the arrivals of refugees to Tallahassee halted altogether, and it wasn’t until the end of 2020 that new families began to arrive across Big Bend communities. This time, the newly arrived families were coming from Latin America. This was a first for the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Tallahassee’s short four-year history, which has historically welcomed families from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Syria.

The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in San Diego hosted the 12th Annual A Taste of the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ dinner and welcomed over 300 guests to experience first-hand the what refugees bring to the table – from international cuisine to art from around the world, the event celebrated the culture and contributions of San Diego’s refugees.

Forced to undertake a long and dangerous journey, those already returning to Afghanistan are in urgent need of humanitarian support.