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Olympics Refugee Team Raises Big Questions

Media Relations 7/23/21 Media Relations 7/23/21

Olympics Refugee Team Raises Big Questions

Teklit Michael, Refugee Congress Delegate

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Governor Polis Signs Bias-motivated Crimes Bill

Media Relations 7/1/21 Media Relations 7/1/21

Governor Polis Signs Bias-motivated Crimes Bill

Asian Avenue Magazine

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Refugee Congress Applauds the Announcement that Asylum-Seekers Under the “Remain in Mexico” Policy Will Have Their Cases Heard

Media Relations 6/24/21 Media Relations 6/24/21

Refugee Congress Applauds the Announcement that Asylum-Seekers Under the “Remain in Mexico” Policy Will Have Their Cases Heard

Refugee Congress

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Call for Applications to Serve as a Volunteer Delegate – June/July 2021

Media Relations 6/22/21 Media Relations 6/22/21

Call for Applications to Serve as a Volunteer Delegate – June/July 2021

Refugee Congress

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Refugees Gather: “This Is Now Our Family”

Media Relations 6/21/21 Media Relations 6/21/21

Refugees Gather: “This Is Now Our Family”

New Haven Independent

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A global call to support refugees from Myanmar

Media Relations 6/21/21 Media Relations 6/21/21

A global call to support refugees from Myanmar

Asia Times

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Settled into new homes, refugees in U.S. say they are working for a better life for all

Media Relations 6/20/21 Media Relations 6/20/21

Settled into new homes, refugees in U.S. say they are working for a better life for all

Kansas Reflector

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Guest Opinion: A quiet story about refugees is how they're welcomed

Media Relations 6/20/21 Media Relations 6/20/21

Guest Opinion: A quiet story about refugees is how they're welcomed

Courier Times

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World Refugee Day Wishes

Media Relations 6/20/21 Media Relations 6/20/21

World Refugee Day Wishes

Lubab Al-Quraishi & Refugee Congress

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To Whom It May Concern

Media Relations 6/20/21 Media Relations 6/20/21

To Whom It May Concern

Lubab Al-Quraishi, Refugee Congress Delegate

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Refugee Congress Commemorates World Refugee Day

Media Relations 6/20/21 Media Relations 6/20/21

Refugee Congress Commemorates World Refugee Day

Refugee Congress

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World Refugee Day Events Across the Country

Media Relations 6/18/21 Media Relations 6/18/21

World Refugee Day Events Across the Country

Refugee Congress

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Walking in Her Shoes Ep. 2: Why a Phone Call from the Governor Wasn’t Enough for this Iraqi Refugee

Media Relations 6/18/21 Media Relations 6/18/21

Walking in Her Shoes Ep. 2: Why a Phone Call from the Governor Wasn’t Enough for this Iraqi Refugee

Upwardly Global Podcast

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New Refugee Congress Shop

Media Relations 6/8/21 Media Relations 6/8/21

New Refugee Congress Shop

Refugee Congress

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Refugee Congress Honors George Floyd’s Memory and Reaffirms Our Commitment to Stand for Racial Equity & Justice

Media Relations 5/25/21 Media Relations 5/25/21

Refugee Congress Honors George Floyd’s Memory and Reaffirms Our Commitment to Stand for Racial Equity & Justice

Refugee Congress

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In their own words: Celebrating, but not feeling celebrated, during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Media Relations 5/24/21 Media Relations 5/24/21

In their own words: Celebrating, but not feeling celebrated, during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

UNHCR

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Gillette man officially becomes U.S. citizen after long delay due to COVID-19

Media Relations 5/21/21 Media Relations 5/21/21

Gillette man officially becomes U.S. citizen after long delay due to COVID-19

KPVI 6 News

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Colorado Woman, Former Vietnamese Boat Refugee, Pushes For More Refugees To Be Resettled In America

Media Relations 5/21/21 Media Relations 5/21/21

Colorado Woman, Former Vietnamese Boat Refugee, Pushes For More Refugees To Be Resettled In America

CBS Denver

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40 Under 40: Basma Alawee of WeaveTales

Media Relations 5/20/21 Media Relations 5/20/21

40 Under 40: Basma Alawee of WeaveTales

Jacksonville Business Journal

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Refugee Matters: AAPI Refugee Heritage Highlight

Media Relations 5/19/21 Media Relations 5/19/21

Refugee Matters: AAPI Refugee Heritage Highlight

Refugee Matters Series

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