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Check out this story of refugee families joining the Syracuse community!

http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2017/02/two_syrian_refugee_families_arrive_in_syracuse_amid_ups_and_downs_of_trump_trave.html

Two Syrian refugee families arrive in Syracuse amid ups and downs of Trump travel ban Families may have seized a short window to resettle in America

A young Syrian activist has been appointed to the UNHCR as an ambassador!

http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/news/latest/2017/4/5901cc554/syrian-swimmer-yusra-mardini-appointed-unhcr-goodwill-ambassador.html

Syrian Swimmer Yusra Mardini appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Teenager who competed in Rio Olympics joins at a time of unprecedented crisis with 65 million people displaced worldwide.

https://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/32957/20161121/trump-says-muslim-refugees-are-dangerous-utica-ny-disagrees

Trump says Muslim refugees are dangerous. Utica NY disagrees. President-elect Donald Trump and many of his advisers have issued dire warnings about America's refugee program, singling out Muslim refugees. Should you fear these people?

Check out this short video and article about Utica's openness to refugee resettlement!

This Rust Belt town is rebounding thanks to refugees​ In the midst of a campaign season filled with anti-migrant rhetoric, the once-downtrodden town of Utica in upstate New York has been more welcoming; one out of every four citizens there is a refugee. But Utica’s commitment to resettlement isn’t purely humanitarian -- its open door policy is also a p...

Learn more about the refugee community in Utica on the Refugees Starting Over page!
https://www.facebook.com/StartingOverUtica/

Refugees Starting Over in Utica, NY An information hub for, by, and about refugees in Utica, NY. Celebrating the cultures and stories of

The positive impact of refugees in America!

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/making-sense/whats-the-economic-impact-of-refugees-in-america/

What’s the economic impact of refugees in America? For the United States, the economic impact of refugees is positive on net, but the distributional consequences can be quite complicated, says economist Jeffrey Sachs.

Two million dollars in funding have been secured for refugee centers in Utica and other areas of upstate New York!

http://www.cnyhomepage.com/news/money-for-refugee-center/691693239

Money for Refugee Center After months of financial struggles, there's hope for the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees thanks to lobbying efforts in Albany.That's right, two million dollars have been secured through the state budget towards refugee centers in upstate New York and here in Utica, easing a lot of uncert...

Refugee Artist Program offers outlet, chance to share culture UTICA — Imagine that you have just arrived in a foreign country. You're unsure of the cultural norms and how you will fit into this new

Congrats Brenda and Rachel!!

Narvaez '17, Williams '17 Awarded Critical Language Scholarships Brenda Narvaez '17 and Rachel Williams ’17 have been awarded the U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). Narvaez will study Arabic will study in Oman and Williams will study Arabic in Morocco.

"All told, upstate communities took in nearly 95 percent of the some 5,000 refugees New York accepted during the last fiscal year, according to the state’s Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance."

A Surprising Salve for New York’s Beleaguered Cities: Refugees Communities across upstate New York say an influx of refugees has helped alleviate decades-long struggles with dwindling populations and opportunities.

Did you know is "a major of refugees in the Utica area"?

WKTV.com | Local leaders say attacks on Chobani are 'un-American' UTICA, N.Y.-- The Chenango County-based Greek yogurt company, Chobani has