The Awaken Home Project, led by artist Blaine Siegel, is funded through the Just Arts program of the Heinz Endowments. Started in January 2020, the project seeks to match newly arrived refugees with local artists who will then create a piece of artwork for their home to help them create…Read More
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How Does IWP Help Immigrants Prepare for Work in America?
The Immigrant Workforce Program (IWP) targets foreign born, professional, adult job seekers. The majority of our Fall 2020 IWP cohort consisted of individuals seeking professional roles in the healthcare sector, many of whom have had experience working in the healthcare field in their native countries. Our 19 participants represented 14…Read More
5 Ways to Support Refugees Beyond World Refugee Day
Every year on June 20, over 100 countries worldwide observe the United Nations’s World Refugee Day to honor refugees’ strength and resilience and celebrate those who are now resettled and part of our communities and neighborhoods. But World Refugee Day is just one way we celebrate and support our refugee…Read More
Immigrant Workforce Program Builds Skills, Community
Nearly everyone struggles with isolation at some point in their lives. But in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, more people than ever struggled to find ways to connect with one another. For many immigrant job seekers who are alone in a new country without a support network or…Read More