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Refugee thriving in a company that values diversity
April 22, 2008 Aisha Mohamed, a 20-year-old refugee from Somalia, recalls that before she started working at Limited Brands in Columbus, Ohio, she was too shy even to reply "I'm fine" when someone asked her "How are you?"
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Vesna Vila: Former pediatrician now helps refugees heal from trauma
April 18, 2008 Vesna is one of six former refugees who now head CWS refugee resettlement offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado.
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Viktor Sokolyuk: "To help others: an American principle"
April 18, 2008 He came to the United States as a refugee himself. Now the head of a Church World Service resettlement affiliate, Viktor Sokolyuk is helping other refugees build new lives in their new community.
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Miami Office fundraising dinner a celebration of lives saved
April 18, 2008 The Church World Service Miami Office's first annual fundraiser March 6 was also a celebration of lives saved since the office was established in 1960.
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Children's gifts to refugee children: $113 and a whole lot of fun
March 12, 2008 It all started with $113 in coins and small bills contributed by children at a small town church.
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Browsing anti-immigrant Web sites: some reflections by Joseph Roberson
March 12, 2008 Every week, I browse a few anti-immigrant websites in an attempt to understand the motivation of those who are troubled by today's newcomers to this country.
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Ferdinant Mevlani: Giving other refugees a "chance to have dreams"
March 12, 2008 Ferdi is one of six former refugees who now head CWS refugee resettlement offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado.
[Full Story]

Vanja Ilic: Helping refugees because "I've been in those shoes"
March 12, 2008 She came to the United States as a refugee herself. Now the head of a Church World Service resettlement affiliate, Vanja Ilic is helping other refugees build new lives in their new community.
[Full Story]

Volunteer celebrates "local global mission" stint with Church World Service
March 12, 2008 Katherine (Katie) O'Donnell of Royersford, Pennsylvania, was six months into a two-year term teaching English in Brazil when visa difficulties forced her return to the United States to sort things out.
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Church World Service grants support immigration legal services
March 12, 2008 More than half of CWS's 35 local affiliates provide not only refugee resettlement but also immigration legal services, helping refugees and immigrants petition for family members to join them, apply for citizenship, and more.
[Full Story]

Refugee thriving in a company that values diversity April 22, 2008 Aisha Mohamed, a 20-year-old refugee from Somalia, recalls that before she started working at Limited Brands in Columbus, Ohio, she was too shy even to reply "I'm fine" when someone asked her "How are you?" [Full Story]

Vesna Vila: Former pediatrician now helps refugees heal from trauma April 18, 2008 Vesna is one of six former refugees who now head CWS refugee resettlement offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado. [Full Story]

Viktor Sokolyuk: "To help others: an American principle" April 18, 2008 He came to the United States as a refugee himself. Now the head of a Church World Service resettlement affiliate, Viktor Sokolyuk is helping other refugees build new lives in their new community. [Full Story]

Miami Office fundraising dinner a celebration of lives saved April 18, 2008 The Church World Service Miami Office's first annual fundraiser March 6 was also a celebration of lives saved since the office was established in 1960. [Full Story]

Children's gifts to refugee children: $113 and a whole lot of fun March 12, 2008 It all started with $113 in coins and small bills contributed by children at a small town church. [Full Story]

Browsing anti-immigrant Web sites: some reflections by Joseph Roberson March 12, 2008 Every week, I browse a few anti-immigrant websites in an attempt to understand the motivation of those who are troubled by today's newcomers to this country. [Full Story]

Ferdinant Mevlani: Giving other refugees a "chance to have dreams" March 12, 2008 Ferdi is one of six former refugees who now head CWS refugee resettlement offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Columbia, South Carolina; Portland, Oregon; Harrisonburg, Virginia; Lincoln, Nebraska, and Denver, Colorado. [Full Story]

Vanja Ilic: Helping refugees because "I've been in those shoes" March 12, 2008 She came to the United States as a refugee herself. Now the head of a Church World Service resettlement affiliate, Vanja Ilic is helping other refugees build new lives in their new community. [Full Story]

Volunteer celebrates "local global mission" stint with Church World Service March 12, 2008 Katherine (Katie) O'Donnell of Royersford, Pennsylvania, was six months into a two-year term teaching English in Brazil when visa difficulties forced her return to the United States to sort things out. [Full Story]

Church World Service grants support immigration legal services March 12, 2008 More than half of CWS's 35 local affiliates provide not only refugee resettlement but also immigration legal services, helping refugees and immigrants petition for family members to join them, apply for citizenship, and more. [Full Story]