You have to understand, No one puts their children in a boat unless the water is safer than the land. — Warsan Shire The poem “Home” by Somali poet Warsan … Continue reading Finding Refuge: Stories of resilience among refugees
Congregation Opens Cottage Doors to Newly Arrived Refugees
This winter, our city experienced an ice storm. Portlanders had trees fall on their homes, pipes that burst and flooded houses, and other impacts which displaced people from their homes. … Continue reading Congregation Opens Cottage Doors to Newly Arrived Refugees
The Afghan Crisis and Response: What is required to make Oregon a truly welcoming place for refugees?
Join Oregon Community Foundation in a virtual panel discussion with Oregon’s refugee resettlement agencies to learn how our state is managing the Afghan Crisis and what it will take for … Continue reading The Afghan Crisis and Response: What is required to make Oregon a truly welcoming place for refugees?
Yahya: The Story of a Staff Member
Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees (SOAR) recently celebrated its 40th year of operation and the resettlement of more than 25,000 refugees. As one of only four agencies licensed by the … Continue reading Yahya: The Story of a Staff Member
To the Trump Administration: Stop dismantling the refugee resettlement work, America’s greatest faith-government partnership!
Last week’s news, if not a surprise, was a shock. President Trump set the refugee limit at 18,000 for the coming year, advancing the administration’s sustained effort to dislodge faith … Continue reading To the Trump Administration: Stop dismantling the refugee resettlement work, America’s greatest faith-government partnership!