As people flee Afghanistan, resettlement agencies in Chicago prepare for more refugees

Some organizations that assist refugees already are seeing an uptick in refugees from Afghanistan, though most are likely to resettle in other parts of the United States.

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Look Inside: Jennifer Miller, Longtime Friend and Supporter of Heartland Alliance

Jennifer Miller has been part of the Heartland Alliance family for nearly 30 years. Her initial interest in the organization was sparked by our housing work in Chicago and Wisconsin. About those early days, Jennifer said, “I started out as a community organizer. And through that experience, I started to understand how critical housing is. …

HAI Commemorates the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence!

On Nov 25, 2021, Heartland Alliance International (HAI) and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) organized a launch event for the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Kirkuk center. In honor of the campaign’s 30th anniversary, UNHCR’s Kirkuk field office opened the event with a brief summary of the history …

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