By: Rosalind Ghafar Rogers, PhD, LMHC, Clinical Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert with USCRI’s Refugee Health Services in Arlington, VA The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed November 25th as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls which marks the launch of 16 days of activism concluding on International Human […]
Category: Field Offices
USCRI Des Moines’ 2023 Welcoming Iowa Benefit
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)’s Des Moines Field Office hosted its fifth annual Welcoming Iowa benefit on Thursday, October 12th, 2023, at Mainframe Studios in downtown Des Moines. This year’s theme was A Proud History of Welcome, featuring a look at Iowa’s proud history of welcoming refugees and immigrants and the ground-breaking […]
USCRI Cleveland: Reprise ’23
This month, USCRI Cleveland hosted their sold-out inaugural benefit concert at Cleveland Public Theatre‘ s Gordon Square Theatre. Reprise ‘23 featured performances from refugee musicians as well as food prepared by members of the refugee community. More than 300 people attended, including donors, volunteers, politicians, strategic partners, and refugee community members. Thank you to the […]
Welcome New USCRI Erie Staff
A hallmark of the resettlement services at USCRI Erie is that staff members can offer cultural and language supports that reflect the current refugee populations. New staff members include: Abdullah Ahmadzai arrived in Erie in July 2022 with his wife, infant daughter, and mother after being evacuated from Afghanistan, and spending eight months in a […]
Overcoming Transportation Challenges
This summer, a USCRI Dearborn client from Afghanistan found himself in jeopardy of losing his job. He could not obtain his own car and public transit was unable to take him all the way. Our field director Tawfik Alazem sprang into action and worked to provide our client with a $250.00 Uber gift card. Mr. […]
Thank You for Making Our Summer Institute for New American Youth a Success!
Thank you to all our sponsors, donors, and partners for helping make our inaugural Summer Institute for New American Youth such a huge success! The two-week event was hosted at St. Michael’s College in Colchester from July 24 to August 4 and was created to serve as a valuable pathway for refugee and New American […]
USCRI Staff Share Cultural and Linguistic Knowledge
A hallmark of the professional resettlement services at USCRI Erie is that staff members can offer cultural and language supports that reflect the current refugee populations. We are excited to welcome our new staff members, Abdullah Ahmadzai, Om Khadka, and Nataliia Sinelnikova. Abdullah Ahmadzai arrived in Erie in July 2022 with his wife, infant daughter, […]
Staff Profile: Gabriel Vachon-Poulin
USCRI is excited to welcome Gabriel Vachon-Poulin as a new case aide for the Preferred Communities Intensive Case Management Program at USCRI Vermont! “As a case aide, I help our families create & fulfill plans of actions toward their self-sufficiency. Being part of such an amazing team of professionals has been an eye-opener. So far, […]
USCRI Vermont- Flood Relief Efforts
On Monday, July 24th USCRI Vermont staff, case aides, and volunteers traveled to the Montpelier and Barre communities to help with cleanup in flood ravaged neighborhoods. Our team spent the day working with local residents and business owners offering whatever assistance was needed and joined others who stopped by to help. The scale of damage […]
Staff Profile: Alexandra Castellano
USCRI is excited to welcome Alexandra Castellano in Resettlement & Placement at USCRI Vermont! “I’m currently aiding the Resettlement & Placement case managers as they organize and support new arrivals in Vermont. Prior to working at USCRI, I graduated from UVM with a Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies. I then worked at a refugee camp in […]
