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Intersected: life chances of Black African refugees in the U.S.

This week’s post focuses on the life chances of Black African refugees in the U.S., taking a look at the labor market, how knowledge of the English language plays in (you’ll be surprised!), and what an appropriate faith response might look like.

How to Celebrate World Refugee Day 2019

By: katelynskyebennett 2019-06-202019-06-20

Uncategorizedrefugee, resettlement, social engagement, Step with refugees, UNHCR, USA, world refugee day, WRD20192 Comments

Happy World Refugee Day! Today we remember and reflect upon the lived experiences of refugees as well as rejoice in their contributions. Let’s celebrate using these three R’s. Today we REMEMBER the existence of refugees, who are so often forgotten or ignored in the minds of those not suffering from the same insecurities. We remember…

Taken at #WRD2017 at the Denver capitol. PC: Katelyn Skye Bennett

Why you should support refugee resettlement today

By: katelynskyebennett 2017-09-152017-09-15

UncategorizedAfrica, Colorado, Democratic Republic of Congo, displacement, politics, refugees, RefugeesWelcome, resettlement, supreme court, Trump, UN, UNHCR, USA, withrefugees1 Comment

Despite the amount of refugees waiting to resettle to a safer nation with more opportunities, the United States has cut its numbers in half. Read the story of my friends, who are still hoping to resettle here one day.