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The Bridge Between

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The Bridge Between

Portland Phoenix

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Pro-refugee resolution passes Arizona Senate after push from local activists

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Pro-refugee resolution passes Arizona Senate after push from local activists

Cronkite News: Arizona PBS

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Bonding over baklava: Lawrence meets with refugee advocates

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Bonding over baklava: Lawrence meets with refugee advocates

AZ Mirror

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Refugee Congress Commemorates Anniversary of the First Muslim and Refugee Ban

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Refugee Congress Commemorates Anniversary of the First Muslim and Refugee Ban

Refugee Congress

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Meet Tecle: Boise’s first refugee from Africa to run for local office

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Meet Tecle: Boise’s first refugee from Africa to run for local office

IRC

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Meet one woman making Salt Lake City a welcoming place for refugees

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Meet one woman making Salt Lake City a welcoming place for refugees

USA for UNHCR

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New Office Offers Hope and Momentum for Refugees and Immigrants

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New Office Offers Hope and Momentum for Refugees and Immigrants

JFS Stories That Matter

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At the Salt Lake City mayor's office, Fatima Dirie helps refugees make the city their own.

Aleia Mariel 9/18/19 Aleia Mariel 9/18/19

At the Salt Lake City mayor's office, Fatima Dirie helps refugees make the city their own.

Salt Lake City Weekly

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US leads global ‘race to the bottom’ in shutting door on refugees and asylum-seekers

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US leads global ‘race to the bottom’ in shutting door on refugees and asylum-seekers

The World

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A Former Refugee Goes to Washington To Lobby For Future Refugees

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A Former Refugee Goes to Washington To Lobby For Future Refugees

CPR News

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Nga Vuong-Sandoval: ‘I want people to know how proud we are to be Viêtnamese’

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Nga Vuong-Sandoval: ‘I want people to know how proud we are to be Viêtnamese’

Denver Center for the Performing Arts News Center

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Some new teachers take long trek to Gillette

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Some new teachers take long trek to Gillette

Gillette News Record

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Trump’s war on refugees is tearing down US's life-changing resettlement program

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Trump’s war on refugees is tearing down US's life-changing resettlement program

The Guardian

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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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Letters: A refugee resettled in Louisiana recalls the generosity of America

Aleia Mariel 6/17/19 Aleia Mariel 6/17/19

Letters: A refugee resettled in Louisiana recalls the generosity of America

The Advocate

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Nga Vuong-Sandoval: Refugee, Activist, Historic Preservationist, and Advocate for Colorado’s Refugees

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Nga Vuong-Sandoval: Refugee, Activist, Historic Preservationist, and Advocate for Colorado’s Refugees

History Colorado

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He came to Boise as a refugee. Now he’s working toward a seat on City Council.

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He came to Boise as a refugee. Now he’s working toward a seat on City Council.

Idaho Statesman

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Colorado lawmakers are moving forward with an effort to ensure a steady flow of money for refugees

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Colorado lawmakers are moving forward with an effort to ensure a steady flow of money for refugees

Denverite

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These refugees came to Milwaukee for a new life, now they're sharing their food with us at special events

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These refugees came to Milwaukee for a new life, now they're sharing their food with us at special events

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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