As the Ukrainian crisis unfolds, many are asking how they can support the Ukrainian people right now. Here are some of our suggestions.
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Food insecurity causes a host of detrimental effects, so much so that in 2017, the city of Louisville identified limited food access as a root cause of long-term health problems, and the city’s refugee community and other vulnerable populations are no exception. Here’s what we’re doing about it.
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It’s a diverse community with the potential for dangerous divisions. But it’s this very diversity that is bringing people of different faiths and all walks of life together. A major refugee resettlement city, Boise is home to new Americans from around the world, a majority of them Muslims, and Peace Catalyst peacemakers Nick and Laura Armstrong are at the heart of local efforts that are bringing community members together in deep and perhaps unexpected friendships.
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On an early mid-August morning, my wife and I began our day long journey to Sandpoint, Idaho to conduct a training for people interested in learning more about the current refugee crisis. But when we arrived we found protesters outside and 170 people inside, almost all of whom were also there to protest. Here's what happened next.
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The Peace Catalyst Columbus team often holds storytelling nights, forums for Muslims or refugees to share their stories with the community. This is the story of Ahmed, as told at a recent event with the topic of 'The American Dream.'
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On Monday (June 26th), the Supreme Court issued a decision regarding President Trump's "travel ban," which went into effect yesterday evening. Here's what you need to know and what you can do.
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Peace Catalyst works in cities and neighborhoods across the U.S. to promote understanding and peace between Christians and Muslims, and one of our most recent events was a Peace Feast in San Diego.
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Our great nation can and must continue to be pro-refugee, pro-security and pro-religious freedom. We can welcome the refugee and keep our country safe and uphold religious freedom. We must do all three if we want to make America great and be a model of freedom for the rest of the world.
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This week's Peace Feast at Hoyo's Somali Kitchen in Columbus was a great success! We ended at 9pm and by 10:30pm we still had people talking and laughing and enjoying one another, and we've gotten responses like, “this was the best conversation I’ve had with a stranger in a while,” and “I really made friends Saturday night!” Others who weren't able to attend have asked for another event soon.
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