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Written by Devon Newman and Saja Al-Shafeay When Ilham Alqaddour arrived in Northwest Arkansas in 2023, she brought with her something that no journey could take away: her passion for cooking, her resilience, and the dream of building a better future for her family. Resettled from Syria by Canopy Northwest Arkansas alongside her husband and…

We are honored to share some highlights from Canopy’s six-month report, covering the services we provided between October 2025 and March 2026. These are not just numbers on a page. Behind every figure is a person, a family, a story — and we have been privileged to walk alongside each one. None of it would…

The following piece was written by Khalid Ahmadzai, our Senior Director of Partnerships, on World Refugee Day in 2019 and reshared last weekend. We believe it is important for our community to hear this story, especially now, as we mark World Refugee Day once again. We invite you to take a moment to glimpse the…

When Ezzat arrived in the United States in 2023, he carried determination, responsibility, and resilience shaped by years of navigating displacement. Born in Syria and raised in Jordan after the age of nine, his early life was influenced by instability and difficult circumstances, including the loss of his home and loved ones during challenging times….

Where Hope Finds a Home: A Thousand Days, One Unforgettable Moment by: Wael Rabeay On May 18th, the day of Canopy’s 10th anniversary, fifty minutes were enough to make adrenaline leap to the highest layers of my brain until it almost floated to the surface of my skin. My eyes opened to their widest extent,…

In April 2018, I moved to the United States from Afghanistan. At the time, I did not fully understand what this work would come to mean to me, how deeply it would root itself in my life, or how profoundly the people I have had the privilege of knowing would shape who I am. Eight…

Celebrating 10 Years of Canopy NWA Abwe Abedi, a local community leader, Pastor, US citizen, father, and a member of a family who arrived to NWA through Canopy’s refugee resettlement program, shared this message of thanks and congratulations in celebration of Canopy NWA’s 10th Anniversary: Abwe’s words remind us that resettlement is about so much…

Ten years ago, Canopy NWA began with a simple but powerful mission: to create a community where refugees are welcomed and equipped with all they need to build new lives. But before it became an organization, Canopy was a grassroots movement that was formed by a group of community members who were deeply moved by…

Ingrid never planned to leave Venezuela. Her life, family, and memories were deeply rootedthere. But over time, political turmoil, economic instability, and the lack of healthcare madeit nearly impossible to raise her children in safety and dignity.At first, Ingrid followed her children to Ecuador, believing she could build a future there. Butsoon, she realized that…

Hi, I’m Kara and I am the Housing Manager and Communications Coordinator at Canopy NWA, but more than that, I am someone who deeply loves this place. I was born in Little Rock and have lived in Arkansas for most of my life. Northwest Arkansas is my home. Early mornings around the Fayetteville Square, eating…