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Afghan refugees are learning to call Rhode Island home

WEST WARWICK — Basri Darabi’s face is furled in concentration as she carefully constructs her sentence: “Akhtar is my husband.” She breaks into a beaming smile as she is given a clap for her perfect grammar and word choice – she and an Ocean State Stories reporter are using a common sentence structure to explain familial relations.

R.I. immigrant advocates predict rise in post-Title 42 arrivals. But how many?

The weathered face of the tall, thin man sitting at the head of a long plastic conference table inside a former Baptist Church on Providence’s South Side makes him look older than 42. His name is Sidi and he has been working long days at a convenience store and sending money back to his wife and child in Dakar, Senegal.

Refugee Dream Center aids in resettlement, assists with refugee employment, education

For Omar Bah, community advocacy was a priority well before he arrived in the United States. Formerly a journalist in The Gambia, Bah wrote a newspaper column focused on the work of major political figures in the nation, including former President Yahya Jammeh.

In new report, Rhode Island’s Afghan refugees detail their evacuation, resettlement experiences

In August 2021, nearly 76,000 Afghan refugees navigated bureaucratic confusion, experienced painful family separation and witnessed harrowing violence as they fled Kabul in the wake of the Taliban’s return and were airlifted to American military bases.

Migrants are arriving in RI from Mexican border but not from the countries you might think

A recent influx of migrants arriving in Rhode Island from the southern border has left a city nonprofit agency in need of more resources for those it serves. On a recent Monday afternoon, the lobby of the Refugee Dream Center was packed with new arrivals. Caseworkers are asked to offer rides to clients without the money for bus passes.
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Seven stories that inspired us in 2022

While we were faced with devastating new conflicts and continued barriers for refugees in 2022, this year was also filled with stories of perseverance and hope. Take a look back at seven of our most inspiring stories from 2022.

Providence refugee center ready to help migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard

Following the arrival of Venezuelan immigrants on an island off Massachusetts, the conversation about undocumented migrants continues in Rhode Island. Local nonprofit organizations are buckling up to figure out how they might help if their services are needed.
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