"Coalition-based, citizen-led movements have emerged to provide longer-term, localized support to ensure refugees transition from culture-shocked newcomers to integrated community members."
Read about RPCVs supporting resettled Afghans: https://t.co/XM1oAHJajy
Jeff Walsh (RPCV South Africa 16-18) has been in Warsaw, Poland for four weeks of a two month assignment volunteering with Ukranian Refugees in partnership with UNICEF and the Polish Red Cross.
More about his experience on the blog: https://t.co/UhyCwETbhn
Each year, the US welcomes LGBTQ+ refugees due to persecution because of sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression and/or non-conforming sex characteristics.
Making sure these communities have safe, inclusive spaces to seek refuge is essential! #pride2022
"Nath is a trans man, disability rights & LGBTIQ+ activist & former refugee from Rwanda. He left his country in 2010 due to transphobic persecution, including detention &torture, which resulted in his physical disability and mental injury. " Read more: https://t.co/yeA03UOkhm
We want to hear YOUR story! Do you or your family have experience as refugees? Do you work or volunteer with a refugee-support organization? Send us a DM with your story, or share with someone who has one.
This is YOUR chance to share YOUR story and ADVOCATE for refugees.
Movie Recommendation: Peace By Chocolate
When a Syrian family flees civil war to small-town Canada, the son is torn between his dreams of becoming a doctor &helping his father rebuild his chocolate business. Based on the incredible true story.
https://t.co/HiyqvppWgF
The RPCV Alliance for Ukraine has just launched an initiative to support Uniting for Ukraine.
Get more info on sponsoring a Ukrainian family here: https://t.co/pZrLGrBYAF
"American Asylee: When your faith leads you to action, Nothing is impossible" is written by Grace James.
The book tells her story as a Pacific Islander who ends up in an American detention center. The story covers faith, humanitarianism, and the plight of asylees in the US.
It is essential that the community in the DC-area, mobilize to welcome migrants being bused to DC from Texas by Governor Abbott. 30+ buses have arrived so far, carrying around a thousand people.
Donate from Wishlist: https://t.co/fj3VVsScqD
Volunteer: https://t.co/wHmHNebk7Y
Help NorCal Peace Corps Association raise $2,000 to support a resettled Afghan Family!
NorCalPCA invites you watch the Sundance Film Festival animated film winner FLEE anytime from May 21st May 22nd.
Register/Donate: https://t.co/c1eYWzMQh1
ENGin is an organization that connects people who speak English fluently with Ukrainian students from ages 14-30.
There's a minimum of a one hour commitment a week, which you can split into two half hour sessions to spread it out, if you want.
https://t.co/ihlvcePXdy
The RPCV Alliance for Ukraine has just launched an initiative to support Uniting for Ukraine.
Get more info on sponsoring a Ukrainian family here: https://t.co/pZrLGrknJ7
Help NorCal Peace Corps Association raise $2,000 to support a resettled Afghan Family!
NorCalPCA invites you watch the Sundance Film Festival animated film winner FLEE anytime from May 21st May 22nd.
Register/Donate: https://t.co/c1eYWzMQh1