Fatumata’s Story: “So happy I can hardly sleep.”
When Fatumata was asked what it felt like to see her children after six years of separation, her knees buckled and a weighty laugh escaped her lips. “Is that you?”... READ MORE »
When Fatumata was asked what it felt like to see her children after six years of separation, her knees buckled and a weighty laugh escaped her lips. “Is that you?”... READ MORE »
By Eskinder Negash, President and CEO, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Today, with the election behind us and the votes tabulated, America is moving forward. Our vote is our... READ MORE »
On Sept. 29, 2020, as a family of three arrived safely at the airport, the International Institute of Minnesota reached an astounding milestone: 25,000 total refugees welcomed to our state!... READ MORE »
If you’ve been following the news, you’ve heard the Supreme Court agreed to hear two cases involving Trump’s “Muslim bans” this October. In the meantime, beginning today, both bans—the 90-day... READ MORE »
I received a phone call from Brian in mid December. Brian, like many community members, expressed concern for refugees in the wake of the Syrian Refugee Crisis. He wanted to... READ MORE »
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