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  • How a Methodist Church Accidentally Became a Refugee Shelter

    Josiah R. Daniels

    February 16, 2024 |

    Sojourners |

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    Response Location: United States, Tukwila, Washington

    Riverton Park United Methodist Church has become a shelter for people navigating the immigration and asylum process, hosting 200 to 500 people in the past year. The church recently received $500,000 in donations, spending the majority of it on supplies, staffing, legal assistance and other resources and services to continue supporting refugees.

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  • This German village is embracing integration

    Killian Bayer

    January 26, 2024 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

    Video |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: Germany, Hebertshausen, Bavaria

    The Heberthausen Asylum Support Group helps incoming migrants and refugees find housing, jobs and learn the German language to integrate with society and work towards citizenship.

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  • Young Migrants Build New Lives Through Theater

    Galina Abakunchyk

    December 14, 2023 |

    Transitions Online |

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    Over 3000 Words

    Response Location: Poland, Warsaw

    The Kupalinka theater school is a space for adult and children refugees from Belarus and Ukraine to gather to learn how to run a theater and perform for the community. Theater classes help keep the culture and native languages of their homelands alive. The theater also provides a safe space for fun, creativity and connection, helping refugees manage the stress and grief of fleeing home.

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  • Afghan human rights advocate helps Portuguese city embrace fellow refugees

    Jenny Barchfield

    November 02, 2023 |

    UNHCR |

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    Response Location: Portugal, Fundao

    Intercultural mediators are serving a small town’s growing Afghan community by helping attract new residents — particularly young refugees and migrants — to the region. These mediators help newcomers navigate hurdles like accessing documentation, jobs, schooling and health care in an effort to ease the transition period new residents often face.

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  • Nonprofit "New Vecinos" program helping migrants in Chicago move in to permanent homes

    Aida Mogos

    September 28, 2023 |

    CBS News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    5-15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Chicago, Illinois

    The Chicago-based nonprofit New Life Centers helps asylum seekers at city-run shelters move into and furnish new permanent homes anywhere in the state.

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  • Miles4Migrants has flown more than 43,000 refugees to safety through donated airline miles. Now its future is at risk.

    Aysha Khan

    September 27, 2023 |

    Analyst News |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: United States

    The United States-based nonprofit Miles4Migrants has flown over 43,000 migrants around the world to safety by pooling donated frequent flyer miles, credit card points, and cash.

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  • Rohingya Refugees Capture the Reality of Their Lives One Photo at a Time

    Geetanjali Krishna

    September 05, 2023 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Bangladesh

    Rohingyatographer, a photographer cooperative in Bangladesh, is giving Rohingya Muslim refugees the opportunity to tell their stories through their own eyes by publishing photos in a magazine and sending them to humanitarian agencies. The photos have helped bring in aid and empower the refugees.

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  • Loaves of bread bring happiness 

    Violet Ikong

    August 08, 2023 |

    Amjambo Africa |

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    Response Location: Uganda

    The ADAMÂ Bakery trains and employs refugees in Uganda to make bread. This way they can earn a living while also feeding unaccompanied minors in the refugee settlements.

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  • A crowdfunded community initiative evacuated over 6,000 South Sudanese citizens out of Khartoum

    Richard Sultan

    July 20, 2023 |

    Aidóni |

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    Response Location: South Sudan, Juba

    The Citizen's Call for the Emergency Evacuation of the South Sudanese collective arose after a lack of government action to help evacuate people pushed locals to start a crowdfunding campaign to facilitate the evacuations themselves. Through the use of social media, community meetings and press conferences the collective called upon locals and organizations to donate to the cause. The money was then used to pay truck drivers to help transport evacuated people. So far, these efforts have helped 6,600 individuals.

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  • Georgia Becomes Marriage Hub for Russian Emigres Amid Uncertainty of War

    Mack Tubridy

    June 11, 2023 |

    The Moscow Times |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: Georgia, Tbilisi

    Anti-war Russians fleeing abroad are getting married in Tbilisi, Georgia, where the marriage process is quick and easy. The couples get married for a variety of reasons, from ensuring they aren’t split up when they get to another country to simply wanting to anchor themselves together during uncertain times. All that’s needed are translations of their passports, an appointment at the Tbilisi House of Justice, and two witnesses.

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