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The ̽����ѡ in Atlanta’s Microenterprise Development (MED) program is proud to support refugee and immigrant business owners from around the world—to honor the culture, passion and ideas these innovators bring to the Atlanta community, we spent the week of November 13 – 19 celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Olga Mbongo, a caseworker at the ̽����ѡ (̽����ѡ) in Salt Lake City, shares what brought her to the ̽����ѡ and the surprises that come with her job.

Asylum seekers in America face case processing delays and barriers to employment. The ̽����ѡ calls on Congressional leaders to address these challenges and support people seeking protection in the U.S.

The ̽����ѡ in Salt Lake City is rapidly responding to the humanitarian crisis that continues to unfold in Afghanistan by preparing to help Afghan families soon to arrive to Utah settle into their new home.

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Under the umbrella of ̽����ѡ (̽����ѡ) in Salt Lake City’s economic well-being services, the Financial Capabilities program serves refugees and new Americans through one-on-one financial coaching, classes and workshops, and access to resources to become financially independent. 

Netflix’s Transatlantic is based on a historical fiction book that tells the story of Varian Fry and his team’s work evacuating refugees from Vichy France during World War II. Their legacy is a central part of the ̽����ѡ’s foundation. Find out more about our origin story and the inspiration behind Transatlantic here.

Niyera, a former refugee and current citizenship tutor at the ̽����ѡ (̽����ѡ) in Salt Lake City, worked closely with Htay to help her study for her U.S. citizenship exam. Htay just passed her exam this past month.

High rates of unemployment and Covid-19 infection among New American community members has contributed heavily to lack of stable access to adequate amounts of nutritious food . Refugees and immigrants have been some of the hardest hit populations in the country, disproportionately experiencing food and nutritional insecurity due to their high rates of employment in “gig economy” and other job sectors like food, hotel, and health which have been heavily impacted by the pandemic. Help new American communities combat hunger with a gift to ̽����ѡ's food security programs in the U.S.