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With resettlement, refugees see "the other side of hope"
July 2, 2008 A visit to the Church World Service refugee resettlement processing program in Nairobi -- known as the JVA, or Joint Voluntary Agency -- reveals how much work it takes to move a refugee toward resettlement in the United States.
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Cultural Orientation helps refugees prepare for U.S. resettlement
July 2, 2008 Refugees approved for resettlement to the United States are offered pre-departure cultural orientation (CO) to how things work in their new country and what material and social support they can expect.
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Church World Service resources ready for World Refugee Day, June 20
May 23, 2008 Refugees' human right to protection is highlighted in World Refugee Day resources from the ecumenical humanitarian agency Church World Service.
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Refugee thriving in a company that values diversity
April 22, 2008 Aisha Mohamed, a 20-year-old refugee from Somalia, recalls that before she started working at Limited Brands in Columbus, Ohio, she was too shy even to reply "I'm fine" when someone asked her "How are you?"
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Vesna Vila: Former pediatrician now helps refugees heal from trauma
April 18, 2008 Vesna is one of six former refugees who now head CWS refugee resettlement offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado.
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Viktor Sokolyuk: "To help others: an American principle"
April 18, 2008 He came to the United States as a refugee himself. Now the head of a Church World Service resettlement affiliate, Viktor Sokolyuk is helping other refugees build new lives in their new community.
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Miami Office fundraising dinner a celebration of lives saved
April 18, 2008 The Church World Service Miami Office's first annual fundraiser March 6 was also a celebration of lives saved since the office was established in 1960.
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Children's gifts to refugee children: $113 and a whole lot of fun
March 12, 2008 It all started with $113 in coins and small bills contributed by children at a small town church.
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Browsing anti-immigrant Web sites: some reflections by Joseph Roberson
March 12, 2008 Every week, I browse a few anti-immigrant websites in an attempt to understand the motivation of those who are troubled by today's newcomers to this country.
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Ferdinant Mevlani: Giving other refugees a "chance to have dreams"
March 12, 2008 Ferdi is one of six former refugees who now head CWS refugee resettlement offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado.
[Full Story]

With resettlement, refugees see "the other side of hope" July 2, 2008 A visit to the Church World Service refugee resettlement processing program in Nairobi -- known as the JVA, or Joint Voluntary Agency -- reveals how much work it takes to move a refugee toward resettlement in the United States. [Full Story]

Cultural Orientation helps refugees prepare for U.S. resettlement July 2, 2008 Refugees approved for resettlement to the United States are offered pre-departure cultural orientation (CO) to how things work in their new country and what material and social support they can expect. [Full Story]

Church World Service resources ready for World Refugee Day, June 20 May 23, 2008 Refugees' human right to protection is highlighted in World Refugee Day resources from the ecumenical humanitarian agency Church World Service. [Full Story]

Refugee thriving in a company that values diversity April 22, 2008 Aisha Mohamed, a 20-year-old refugee from Somalia, recalls that before she started working at Limited Brands in Columbus, Ohio, she was too shy even to reply "I'm fine" when someone asked her "How are you?" [Full Story]

Vesna Vila: Former pediatrician now helps refugees heal from trauma April 18, 2008 Vesna is one of six former refugees who now head CWS refugee resettlement offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado. [Full Story]

Viktor Sokolyuk: "To help others: an American principle" April 18, 2008 He came to the United States as a refugee himself. Now the head of a Church World Service resettlement affiliate, Viktor Sokolyuk is helping other refugees build new lives in their new community. [Full Story]

Miami Office fundraising dinner a celebration of lives saved April 18, 2008 The Church World Service Miami Office's first annual fundraiser March 6 was also a celebration of lives saved since the office was established in 1960. [Full Story]

Children's gifts to refugee children: $113 and a whole lot of fun March 12, 2008 It all started with $113 in coins and small bills contributed by children at a small town church. [Full Story]

Browsing anti-immigrant Web sites: some reflections by Joseph Roberson March 12, 2008 Every week, I browse a few anti-immigrant websites in an attempt to understand the motivation of those who are troubled by today's newcomers to this country. [Full Story]

Ferdinant Mevlani: Giving other refugees a "chance to have dreams" March 12, 2008 Ferdi is one of six former refugees who now head CWS refugee resettlement offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado. [Full Story]