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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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JFA Now: The Karen Struggle - Myra Dahgaypaw

Aleia Mariel 4/8/20 Aleia Mariel 4/8/20

JFA Now: The Karen Struggle - Myra Dahgaypaw

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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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Their past was a nightmare. For many refugees, the Dream Center offers hope.

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

Their past was a nightmare. For many refugees, the Dream Center offers hope.

The Christian Science Monitor

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

If you have the mental energy to use this #lockdown period to take up or practice a skill, do think about using @NaTakallam to learn a language.

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A crucial part of the coronavirus fight: Getting info out to Nebraska's non-English speakers

Aleia Mariel 4/3/20 Aleia Mariel 4/3/20

A crucial part of the coronavirus fight: Getting info out to Nebraska's non-English speakers

Omaha World-Herald

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We continue to be grateful to the former refugees and immigrants who serve our communities as essential workers, like Dev. Bhandari Sharma

Aleia Mariel 4/1/20 Aleia Mariel 4/1/20

We continue to be grateful to the former refugees and immigrants who serve our communities as essential workers, like Dev. Bhandari Sharma

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I'm a foreign-born doctor fighting America's war against the coronavirus. The US needs more of us.

Aleia Mariel 4/1/20 Aleia Mariel 4/1/20

I'm a foreign-born doctor fighting America's war against the coronavirus. The US needs more of us.

The Hill

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CNN: Global Pandemic

Aleia Mariel 3/31/20 Aleia Mariel 3/31/20

CNN: Global Pandemic

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Aleia Mariel 3/26/20 Aleia Mariel 3/26/20

COVID-19

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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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My Turn: Let’s recommit to welcoming refugees to the United States

Media Relations 3/17/20 Media Relations 3/17/20

My Turn: Let’s recommit to welcoming refugees to the United States

Concord Monitor

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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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Jane Kinity | Offering Free Resources to the New Haven Community

Media Relations 3/9/20 Media Relations 3/9/20

Jane Kinity | Offering Free Resources to the New Haven Community

Jane Kinity

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Colorado's sharing COVID-19 information in many languages to reach everyone in the state

Aleia Mariel 3/6/20 Aleia Mariel 3/6/20

Colorado's sharing COVID-19 information in many languages to reach everyone in the state

9News

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Americans support refugees — why not the Trump administration?

Media Relations 3/2/20 Media Relations 3/2/20

Americans support refugees — why not the Trump administration?

The Hill

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Commentary: A Moroccan orphan finds the American Dream is also accessible

Media Relations 2/28/20 Media Relations 2/28/20

Commentary: A Moroccan orphan finds the American Dream is also accessible

Chicago Tribune

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Aleia Mariel 2/27/20 Aleia Mariel 2/27/20

Life After Asylum: Making Peace With What Was Lost

San Diego Union-Tribune

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Former refugee pushes local government leaders to help other refugees

Aleia Mariel 2/24/20 Aleia Mariel 2/24/20

Former refugee pushes local government leaders to help other refugees

wjhl.com

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