An interview with one of our newest neighbors. Rustom is a 27 year old who came to the U.S. from Iraq with the hope for “better opportunities and the feeling of peace.” He has been living in Raleigh for 2 months now. The conditions around Rustom back in Iraq were very dangerous. He describes life […]
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U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Detroit’s Guides to Community Resources
To help Detroit’s refugee and immigrant families navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, USCRI Detroit, in partnership with the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, launched a multi-lingual COVID-19 Immigrant Awareness campaign. Through this campaign, USCRI Detroit held multi-lingual information sessions and produced a community resource guide and relevant infographics in English, Spanish, Arabic, Farsi, […]
Building Bridges Through Art – U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants
A new USCRI art class is building community connections and nurturing creativity. The eight student artists range in age from 13 to 70 years old and come from all over the globe, including Syria, Turkey, Congo, and Burundi. Emma Caterinicchio volunteered to lead the class. Emma is a local musician and works as a grants […]
USCRI Statement on the Inauguration
by Eskinder Negash The solemn pageantry of America’s presidential inaugurations celebrates our long history of democratic transitions following elections. Despite the events of January 6th, the will of the people through a free and fair election has been honored, and we will once again witness the peaceful transfer of power. Democracy is not an […]
Celebrating a First Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving has been a challenging time for many Americans. The staggering loss of human life due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the damage inflicted to our economy—all occurring within an especially divisive election year—have made this year’s collective expression of giving thanks all the more important. USCRI expressed its gratitude to the people we […]
Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on Refugee Girls’ Education Part I of II: Barriers to Equal Access
The Covid-19 pandemic has taken 1.6 billion students out of classrooms around the globe. Although students everywhere are struggling to access education during the pandemic, the problem is especially exacerbated for girls. Girls in lower-income countries face unique challenges both in getting to school and in staying enrolled. These challenges include everything from lack of […]
Becoming a Citizen in COVID Times
There were no color guards, singers, judges, or extended family and friends, but USCRI client Fardusa could not have been more proud to have passed the test and become a U.S. citizen! Her journey from war to safety took decades. As a young girl, she and her family had a happy life in Somalia. Then conflict […]
Moving Forward: Statement by the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants on the Election
by Eskinder Negash President and CEO Today, with the election behind us and the votes tabulated, America is moving forward. Our vote is our most sacrosanct exercise of American democracy. It is the people’s voice. It is with our vote that we choose who will represent us for the next two years, the next six […]
There Are No Strangers at Our Passover Table This Year
By Eskinder Negash Chag Pesach Sameach. For all faiths, holidays are a constant reminder of our past history and traditions. This Passover season is another reminder of the spiritual link of the Jewish people to the universal refugee migration experience. The rituals of the Passover seder are replete with the symbols of persecution, flight and […]
