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The efforts to help refugees resettle in Washtenaw County will be receiving a boost in the coming weeks. Jewish Family Services, or JFS, will be opening a new food pantry with a commercial grade kitchen to help feed those in need. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The housing and homelessness crisis in Washtenaw County received some financial help at last night’s Board of Commissioners meeting. WEMU's Josh Hakala reports.
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The one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine means the one-year anniversary of Ukrainian resettlement efforts in Washtenaw County. WEMU's Cathy Shafran takes a look at the year in review of some Washtenaw County women aiding the support of those seeking refugee from their war-torn country.
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The need to help refugees around the world has never been higher. There are plenty of ways to help locally in Washtenaw County, but the federal government has created a new program to help resettle those in need. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Students escaping from war-torn countries can find a home and an education at Eastern Michigan University. But as WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports, the New Future Fund scholarship needs more funding.
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What happens when you bring differing cultures together to learn about one another? Sometimes, these interactions can be awkward. Eastern Michigan University put some of its students in a class with Afghani refugees and, over the bonds of cooking and food, learned some valuable lessons.
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There is a significant immigrant community in Washtenaw County, and the process of arriving, getting settled, and creating a future can be difficult. That's where Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFS) gets to work. Learn about the entirety of the process, the challenges and successes and how the more than 10,000 who have resettled here are contributing to greater cultural awareness and opportunity for everyone. JFS Resettlement director Shrina Eadeh joined WEMU's David Fair to shine a light on an under-recognized portion of our community.
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Like memories of their beloved homeland, art remains within the heart and soul of refugee artists. Their art offers a way to connect new neighbors to the…
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Art & Soul: The Art Of Well Being - Benefits Of Positive Psychology And How To Apply It To Our LivesThis week, "Art and Soul" focuses on the art of well being. 89.1 WEMU’s Lisa Barry talks with Sarah Hong of Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County…