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From Refugee Chefs, a Taste of Home

Alissa J. Rubin

July 05, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: France, Paris

In France, the growing refugee population has sparked the creation of new events and initiatives to change the way many perceive immigrants. "The Migratory Cooks" was started by two French entrepreneurs to help refugee chefs display their skills and introduce new cuisines; the organization currently has eight chefs who participated in Paris' first Refugee Food Festival.

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A Future in Code: Building Life Skills in Syria

Liza Ramrayka

July 04, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Syria

Refugees from Syria are finding opportunities to build their own start-ups through the United Nations Population Fund program, which works with local non-governmental organizations to support participants with workshops and mentoring. One of the supported businesses is an app called Remmaz, which works to help Syrian refugees learn skills like coding and ultimately hope to create an accessible, online Arabic MOOC (massive open online course).

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Refugees Encounter a Foreign Word: Welcome

Jodi Kantor, Catrin Einhorn

June 30, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Canada, Toronto

Fueled by xenophobia, many countries around the world are refusing refugees at the border. But Canadian hockey moms, poker buddies, and neighbors are personally resettling Syrians, one family at a time.

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Most School Districts Struggle to Help Refugees Adapt. How Did Anchorage Figure It Out?

Jessica Huseman, Aymann Ismail

June 05, 2016 |

Slate |

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Response Location: United States, Anchorage, Alaska

Anchorage schools employ a hybrid approach to integrating refugees—neither cordoning them off fully from the school at large, nor dropping them fully into the general student population. The city's Newcomers' Center plays an integral role in giving refugees a sense of community.

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How refugee resettlement became a revival strategy for this struggling town

Paul Solman

May 07, 2016 |

PBS NewsHour |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Utica, New York

In Utica, a city in Upstate New York, the community is welcoming refugees as a tool to revitalize the post industrial economy. One in four residents is a refugee and each is integrated in the local community.

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In a global economy, Mass. lags in teaching foreign languages

James Vaznis

April 04, 2016 |

The Boston Globe |

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Response Location: United States, Park City, Utah

In a global economy, helping students succeed means offering them the opportunity to become multilingual. States such as Utah, Indiana, and Delaware have stepped up their efforts with immersion programs for elementary students.

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Why a drumstick means progress for some students at this San Diego school

Monica Campbell

March 21, 2016 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, San Diego, California

Muslim high schoolers rallied with other students for a halal chicken lunch dish — and won. Students put up posters, and promoted the meal so it could remain a permanent halal option for muslim students, and the student population as a whole. The new option has provided students and staff with an opportunity to be more culturally inclusive, as well and try different types of meals. Now, the drumstick is a hit catching on elsewhere.

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Houston's Quiet Revolution

Michael Berryhill

March 01, 2016 |

Places Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

Hundreds of immigrants in Houston often have no access to any social aid. One community, East Aldine, exemplifies this. It lacks sewers, water, or trash collection. But, with the help of one nonprofit residents are bypassing the city, and getting the help they need.

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In Toronto, a Neighborhood in Despair Transforms Into a Model of Inclusion

Dan Levin

February 28, 2016 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: Canada, Regent Park

An ambitious plan for the 69-acre Regent Park neighborhood is disrupting entrenched notions of class, race and religion, at a time when concerns over income inequality and immigration are growing.

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Nashville's Case for Progressive Immigration Policy

Matt Vasilogambros

November 18, 2015 |

The Atlantic |

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Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

The southern United States may not seem like the most welcoming place for new immigrants and refugees. But the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and the Welcoming Tennessee Initiative are just a few programs in Nashville designed to transform the city into one that warmly welcomes immigrants.

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