This year’s theme — “The right to seek safety was made for you and me” — is a reminder that safety isn’t divisible. None of us is fully safe until all of us are. This week, as we count down to June 20, World Refugee Day, we’re sharing a few stories from people we’ve had…
ECDC’s Women Empowerment Program coordinators organized an event to celebrate the graduation for Afghan women who successfully completed various vocational and skills-development training. The event brought together approximately 50 women from refugee and immigrant communities, marking an important milestone in their journey toward self-reliance and economic empowerment. ECDC’s former employment specialist, Najia Hashimzada, partnered…
Written by: Vionne Dosky The Reception and Placement program, often referred to as R&P, is a 90-day case management initiative designed to assist newly arrived refugees. It is worth noting that the dedicated staff in this department are typically the first individuals that refugees encounter upon their arrival in the United States. Following a long…