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Aleia Mariel 6/25/20 Aleia Mariel 6/25/20

Ghazwan Alsakafi, an Iraqi refugee living in North Carolina, organizes drives to collect and distribute masks and hand sanitizer to his community.

Refugee Council USA

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Refugee's Pandemic Service Idea Goes National

Aleia Mariel 6/24/20 Aleia Mariel 6/24/20

Refugee's Pandemic Service Idea Goes National

Spectrum Local News

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Dr. Kelli, and his incredible wife Dr. Abdullah are both cardiologists who have stepped up to support their community during Covid-19

Aleia Mariel 6/20/20 Aleia Mariel 6/20/20

Dr. Kelli, and his incredible wife Dr. Abdullah are both cardiologists who have stepped up to support their community during Covid-19

Tent Partnership for Refugees

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Menuka Dhungana is one of the thousands of health care workers on the frontlines in Columbus, OH.

Aleia Mariel 6/18/20 Aleia Mariel 6/18/20

Menuka Dhungana is one of the thousands of health care workers on the frontlines in Columbus, OH.

Refugee Council USA

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Aleia Mariel 5/7/20 Aleia Mariel 5/7/20

Raed Ayoub Al-Delayme, a dentist, sees almost 20 patients a day who need emergency dental care in Chicago, IL.

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Aleia Mariel 5/7/20 Aleia Mariel 5/7/20

Lubab Al-Qurashi was volunteering at a drive through test site in New Jersey, and now due to the emergency licensing measure passed in NJ, she will be able to aid in the #COVID19 response.

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"This is my way of giving back to the community that welcomed me as a refugee."

Aleia Mariel 4/16/20 Aleia Mariel 4/16/20

"This is my way of giving back to the community that welcomed me as a refugee."

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These refugee doctors are on the front line of the fight against coronavirus in Atlanta

Aleia Mariel 4/12/20 Aleia Mariel 4/12/20

These refugee doctors are on the front line of the fight against coronavirus in Atlanta

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As a former refugee, Refugee Congress Delegate George Tarr knows the importance of coming together during a crisis.

Aleia Mariel 4/9/20 Aleia Mariel 4/9/20

As a former refugee, Refugee Congress Delegate George Tarr knows the importance of coming together during a crisis.

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On #WorldHealthDay, we celebrate & thank the many refugees, asylees & other migrants working the front-lines of the pandemic.

Aleia Mariel 4/7/20 Aleia Mariel 4/7/20

On #WorldHealthDay, we celebrate & thank the many refugees, asylees & other migrants working the front-lines of the pandemic.

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Refugee Congress Delegate Isabel Kayembe has been helping community members in Rhode Island during the COVID-19 crisis by delivering needed food & supplies as part of her work with @RefugeeDream.

Aleia Mariel 4/6/20 Aleia Mariel 4/6/20

Refugee Congress Delegate Isabel Kayembe has been helping community members in Rhode Island during the COVID-19 crisis by delivering needed food & supplies as part of her work with @RefugeeDream.

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We look to the helpers in times of crisis. Dr. Taye Gonfa is one of them.

Aleia Mariel 3/25/20 Aleia Mariel 3/25/20

We look to the helpers in times of crisis. Dr. Taye Gonfa is one of them.

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Aleia Mariel 3/17/20 Aleia Mariel 3/17/20

Tecle Gebremicheal works as an assistant teacher and service-learning coordinator and is a specialist in the US Army Reserves.

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