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Michigan nonprofit hopes to house unaccompanied refugee children in Alma
WCMU Public Radio
A proposal to house unaccompanied refugee children in a shelter in Alma has been heard by the city’s planning commission and forwarded to the full city
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Proposal to convert former Alma nursing home into housing for young refugees moves forward
The Morning Sun
A proposal to convert a former Alma nursing home into temporary housing for young refugees is moving forward.
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A refugee agency rebuilds its pipeline after Trump: 'We're starting from scratch
The Washington Post
A refugee agency rebuilds its pipeline after Trump: ‘We’re starting from scratch’
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As VP Harris heads to Guatemala, evangelical leaders urge U.S. to address root causes of migration
Baptist News Global
As Vice President Kamala Harris headed to Guatemala this week as part of a campaign to address the root cause of the surge in migration to the United States, she was among recipients of a letter from a group of Christian leaders encouraging such an approach.
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Learning to fly: Blessing Ovie's dreams came true after refugee came to Traverse City
Yahoo News
Jun. 6—TRAVERSE CITY — Blessing Ovie's wings weren't just clipped. They weren't just broken. No, it was much worse than that. The world took Ovie's wings from her. The world convinced her that she didn't have wings, that she never had wings — that she never would. Ovie, who is now 20 years old and lives in Traverse City, believed she had no wings. She believed it for years. Ovie resigned ...
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Jackson EMC awards grants to agencies serving Jackson County
Main Street News
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $96,500 in grants during its May meeting, including $55,500 to organizations serving Jackson County. Grants included:
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How COVID-19 is reshaping the adoption process for birth mothers
The Christian Post
Isolation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic has “amplified” the loneliness and fear many expectant mothers already feel during an unplanned pregnancy, but the lockdowns also spurred changes that have made the adoption process easier for some, according to the director of a leading faith-based adoption service.
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Evangelical Leaders Urge Biden Administration, Congress to Address Migration’s Root Causes
Evangelical Immigration Table
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today evangelical leaders sent a letter to President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and members of Congress, urging them to work together to address the root causes of poverty, violence and corruption that have fueled migration from Central America. “We are writing to urge you to leverage the influence and resources […]
Read More7 Ways to Welcome Refugees into Your Community
Evangelical Immigration Table
May 25, 2021 By: Brad Kramer We’re living through the worst refugee crisis in modern history. Across the globe, one out of every 97 people is displaced from their homes due to violence, persecution, or poverty. This number includes a staggering 37 million children. At Bethany, we believe that every one of these families and […]
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