The Trump administration claims refugees pose unacceptable risk. They don’t understand America’s history—or our present.
But America's communities are leading and showing the way. #WorldRefugeeDay vox.com/policy-and-pol…
But America's communities are leading and showing the way. #WorldRefugeeDay vox.com/policy-and-pol…
When Trump announced his Muslim ban, @FriendsORefugees saw a 400% increase in the number of volunteer applications to help refugees resettle in America. #WorldRefugeeDay
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"Last year, the federal government, working with the IRC resettled 213 refugees in Tallahassee. The vast majority — 168 — came from the Congo. Another 35 came from Syria, with the rest hailing from Somalia, Afghanistan and Eritrea.” #WorldRefugeeDay tallahassee.com/story/news/201…
“My goal with Clarkston is to showcase it,” [the Mayor] explained. “I didn’t make this place a compassionate community – yes, we enshrined it in an official way, but it was a compassionate and welcoming community long before I got here.” #WorldRefugeeDay theguardian.com/us-news/2017/m…
"At Sullivan High School, where hijabs are as common as high-tops, a new mission has meant a second chance—both for the Rogers Park school and its swelling ranks of immigrant students.” #WorldRefugeeDay chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazi…
“Over the past decade, about 21,000 refugees have resettled in southeastern Michigan, contributing last year between $230 million and $295 million to the economy.” #WorldRefugeeDay freep.com/story/news/201…
