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Welcoming Refugees & Immigrants

Nazareth College March 2013. Welcoming Refugees & Immigrants. Take Action!. Rev. Paul Davis (left) joined CWS-Greensboro staff, clients and volunteers for the opening of the new computer center. Photo: Sarah Ivory/CWS. Co-sponsor Volunteer Students Celebrate Advocate. Co-sponsor.

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Welcoming Refugees & Immigrants

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  1. Nazareth College March 2013 Welcoming Refugees & Immigrants

  2. Take Action! Rev. Paul Davis (left) joined CWS-Greensboro staff, clients and volunteers for the opening of the new computer center. Photo: Sarah Ivory/CWS Co-sponsor Volunteer Students Celebrate Advocate

  3. Co-sponsor The Rev. Bonnie Hollinger of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ welcomes members of the growing community of refugees from Burma to Lancaster, Pa. Photo: CWS Cosponsors serve as welcoming communities, working closely with the local resettlement office or affiliate to ensure that refugee newcomers have: decent, safe, and sanitary housing essential furnishings food or a food allowance necessary clothing transport to medical appointments and job interviews

  4. Volunteer In Phoenix, Ariz., loading donated furniture for the apartment of a soon-to-arrive refugee family. Photo: LSS-SW Represent the community Provide friendship Assist with apartment set-up Collect donations Teach ESL Mentor a family Teach clients how to ride the bus

  5. Franklin & Marshall College freshmen and refugee first graders, resettled by CWS to Lancaster, Pa. The freshmen worked with the children last summer on a variety of activities, including soccer-based English, a yoga workshop and a trip to That Bounce Place. Photo: Eric Forberger Students Service learning projects Educate yourself on refugee & immigrant issues Tutor fellow students Conversation partners Help with apartment set-up Organize mentoring teams

  6. Celebrate Participants in a World Refugee Day celebration in Omaha, Neb. Photo: CWS Organize cultural awareness events Celebrate World Refugee Day on June 20th Naturalization Oath Ceremonies Holiday events Back-to-school

  7. Advocate • Contact your senators and representatives • Form welcoming committees • Refugees vs. immigrants discussion

  8. Questions??

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