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Citizen Verizon helps welcome resettled refugees in the United States!

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Citizen Verizon helps welcome resettled refugees in the United States!

USA for UNHCR

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It’s time for Louisiana to show its support for refugees

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It’s time for Louisiana to show its support for refugees

The Louisiana Weekly

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors 34 Distinguished Immigrants Whose Contributions to Our Democracy Inspire Us All

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors 34 Distinguished Immigrants Whose Contributions to Our Democracy Inspire Us All

Business Wire

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Stories of Refugees on World Refugee Day

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Stories of Refugees on World Refugee Day

CBS News

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Kamal Dhimal awarded Refugee Congress Excellence Award

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Kamal Dhimal awarded Refugee Congress Excellence Award

Bhutan News Service

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Five inspiring former refugees share what International Women’s Day means to them

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Five inspiring former refugees share what International Women’s Day means to them

USA for UNHCR

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Human Rights Day Essay Contest, 2020, Sioux Falls

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Human Rights Day Essay Contest, 2020, Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls Schools

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MEWC WeAreME Interview - December 2, 2020 with Ekhlas Ahmed

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MEWC WeAreME Interview - December 2, 2020 with Ekhlas Ahmed

The Maine Women’s Conference

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StoryCorps: Jihan Daman and Syma Mohammed

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StoryCorps: Jihan Daman and Syma Mohammed

StoryCorps

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StoryCorps: Joseph Sackor and Syma Mohammed

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StoryCorps: Joseph Sackor and Syma Mohammed

StoryCorps

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Maine Voices: Refugees know what it means to live with uncertainty

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Maine Voices: Refugees know what it means to live with uncertainty

Portland Press Herald

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The Bridge Between

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The Bridge Between

Portland Phoenix

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Americans have welcomed refugees like me. The government shouldn't turn its back (Opinion)

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Americans have welcomed refugees like me. The government shouldn't turn its back (Opinion)

Delaware Online

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Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask a Refugee

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Questions You’ve Always Wanted to Ask a Refugee

USA for UNHCR

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From child refugee in Mozambique to school principal in the United States

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From child refugee in Mozambique to school principal in the United States

USA for UNHCR

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Ekhlas Ahmed | Refugee and activist

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Ekhlas Ahmed | Refugee and activist

Maine Magazine

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Legislature: Don’t put girls’ and women’s lives at risk

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Legislature: Don’t put girls’ and women’s lives at risk

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For resettled refugees, personal stories are central to advocacy

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For resettled refugees, personal stories are central to advocacy

USA for UNHCR

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Poor women are heroes, not victims

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Poor women are heroes, not victims

TEDx Minneapolis Women

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Success Story of Ekhlas Ahmed- UNHCR

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Success Story of Ekhlas Ahmed- UNHCR

UNHCR

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