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Tag: refugee

a woman wearing a mask stands in front of a tv screen
Posted inMinority Health

Lost in translation: U.S. health care agencies struggle to serve refugees

by Correspondent December 20, 2021May 4, 2022

By Allen Siegler Greensboro, N.C. – Sun H vividly recalls when her mother announced she was pregnant with her youngest brother, Daniel. It was over a decade ago, at her 15th birthday party.  At the time, her mother had been carrying Daniel for five months. A few of H’s (that is her full last name) […]

photo shows a woman's hands showing off three buttons that read 'where you belong,' from her nonprofit aimed at helping Afghan refugees settle in
Posted inPublic Health

Housing for Afghan refugees is scarce, but Charlotte volunteers are gearing up to help

by Mona Dougani November 23, 2021November 22, 2021
shows people in a line dragging suitcases and wearing backpacks as they walk toward large military transport planes in the distance
Posted inPublic Health

Setting refugees up for success starts with the right housing

by Correspondent November 10, 2021November 10, 2021
Shows a group of grim looking young women holding up signs saying, "we want peace" as they sit in front of candles.
Posted inMental Health

Pakistani refugee in NC cannot escape the images of trauma from a land he fled years ago

by Nadia Bokhari November 5, 2021November 4, 2021
A woman wiping down pink leather with a cloth. Her hand is holding one part of the leather while the other is wiping the other side with the cloth.
Posted inMental Health

Afghan refugees experiencing PTSD need mental health support as they resettle

by Mona Dougani November 2, 2021November 2, 2021
shows people in a line dragging suitcases and wearing backpacks as they walk toward large military transport planes in the distance
Posted inPublic Health

In a global pandemic, Afghan refugees in NC face a challenging health care system

by Nadia Bokhari September 29, 2021October 1, 2021

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