Stories.
Rana’s Story : Middle School with Confidence
Written by Kelsey Vensk, Youth Academic Support Coordinator. Rana steps off the bus on her first day of 6th grade and takes a deep breath. She looks down at the schedule in her hands and starts to worry as her thoughts spiral: “There are so many classes. What if I...
We Continue to Stand in the Gap
Being an advocate means standing in the gap—to bring clarity to confusion, to show up when relationships are strained, and to speak up when others cannot. At Refugee Hope Partners, we stand in the gap for our refugee neighbors—men, women, and children who have...
News Stations Help Shed Light on Afghan Deportation Notices
We’re grateful for the opportunities to advocate for our neighbors though local and national news outlets - many who are helping shed light on the urgent and heartbreaking reality some of our Afghan neighbors are facing after receiving notices to leave the U.S. within...
MEET OUR REFUGEE NEIGHBORS
Additional Resources.
QUICK WATCHES
Who is a Refugee? by UNHCR
Global Trends Report: 120 Million Forcibly Displaced People by UNHCR
What Does it Mean to be a Refugee? by TEDED
What They Took With Them by UNHCR
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In The Media.
CBS17 : WELCOME CENTER FOR REFUGEES COMING TO RALEIGH
CBS 17 MY CAROLINA : NOURISHING OUR COMMUNITIES WITH RIPE REVIVAL
ABC11 : “RALEIGH NONPROFIT EXPECTS TO RECEIVE AFGHAN FAMILIES IN COMING WEEKS”