MAY 26 2020 By Lauren Husband, Communications Team At any given time, we can have up to 10 interns working diligently behind the scenes at Canopy NWA. Our interns perform a lot of the day-to-day grind that keeps Canopy running, like transporting clients to medical appointments, facilitating Job Club, and caring for children while parents…
Read MoreFrom Trinidad to New York City to NWA — How Shurla Jobe invigorates the American Dream
MAY 17, 2020 And what we can learn from her creativity, kindness, and perseverance. By Hannah Lee, Director of Community Engagement The first time I tried Meme’s Caribbean Flavour, I knew I was hooked. My entire plate of jerk chicken, macaroni pie, and green beans was wiped CLEAN in record time. When I told Ms….
Read MoreWho is our Community of Welcome?
MAY 10 2020 By Lauren Husband, Communications Team Last week, we talked about all the reasons our Community of Welcome matters— They welcome our new families and clients with open arms,They financially sustain us so we can keep serving communities in need,And they help us dream bigger and achieve more than we could ever imagine….
Read MoreOur Community of Welcome Matters —Here’s How.
MAY 3 2020 By Emily Crane Linn, Executive Director Y’all… I feel like I say this All. The. Time. But our community is just amazing. You truly are. You’re amazing when everything is sunny and smooth—and you’re even more amazing during crazy times like the ones we’re in. Whether you’re a volunteer who gives your…
Read MoreLooking for a Good Financial Investment? Try Refugee Resettlement!
APR 27, 2020 By Emily Linn, Executive Director THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF APRIL, WE’RE FOCUSING ON REFUGEE EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT. There are so many reasons to support refugee resettlement. We have a moral imperative to look out for each other. We benefit from cross-cultural exchange and the new flavors and colors that refugees bring…
Read MoreEducators are Essential to Improving Young Refugee Futures
APR 20, 2020 By Lauren Husband, Communications Team Throughout the month of April, we’re focusing on refugee employment and economic advancement. And we can’t talk about economic advancement without acknowledging the essential role that educators play in improving economic and employment prospects for young refugees and their families. So, we thought we’d talk to Kate…
Read MoreEssential service workers help keep the economy afloat, and many of them are refugees.
APR 13, 2020 The prospect of finding employment in a new country is overwhelming, yet refugees often successfully integrate into the u.s. workforce and fill essential roles. How? By Hannah Lee, Director of Community Engagement As the impacts of Covid-19 continue to ripple through our nation and our communities, many businesses have shut down or…
Read MoreEntrepreneurship Takes Strength and Courage— Peter Has Both
APR 6, 2020 And just like that— It’s April! This month we’ll be focusing on refugee employment and economic advancement.We can’t wait to share all the amazing things refugees and other immigrants do for the community and their families! This week, we are honored to share Peter Khamtheng Ninkham’s story. Peter fled Laos after the…
Read More5 Ways to Talk to Your Kids About Refugees
MAR 30 2020 by Lauren Husband, Communications Team So, You’re Quarantined… Your kids are home for the foreseeable future, and you’re looking for some constructive educational activities to keep them engaged and entertained during the school day. Volunteering in the community would normally be your go-to, but all group activities are cancelled. What do you do?…
Read MoreRefugee Moms are STRONG
MAR 22 2020 Let us introduce you to one. by Lauren Husband, Communications Team Refugee women face gender-specific challenges in navigating daily life at every stage of their migration experience. Common challenges for all refugee women, regardless of other demographic data, are access to healthcare and education, physical abuse, and discrimination. However, despite the layers of discrimination…
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