Over the past several years, Steph Link, Ho’omana Nathan Horton and Michael Amory from OSU’s Department of English have worked with the Afghan Resettlement Program within the English Language and Intercultural Center on campus. An original mission to revive the...
Oklahoma was preparing for 1,800 Afghan refugees. Jeff and Christine Poyner were eager to help. The Yukon residents saw news reports stating that nonprofits leading the resettlement needed volunteers and wasted no time finding out how they could contribute. The moment...
While a unified effort to resettle 1,800 Afghans in Oklahoma has been a “monumental achievement,” major challenges persist for these newcomers adjusting to a new culture and way of life. This was the prevailing sentiment of nonprofit leaders, veterans and...
An Oklahoma organization said Afghan refugees need more support. An interim study was held at the state Capitol on Tuesday morning. Advocates said the federal and state government need to step in. “Oklahoma was great in receiving us and in supporting us. We are...
Though the request for backpacks, pencils and paper wasn’t expected, it came at a time that made perfect sense. Numerous children from Afghan refugees families were preparing for a return to school and Jen Hund decided that the Afghan Refugee Resource Center...
