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Refugees in Indiana struggle – contractors want more government funding
The Indianapolis Star reports that refugees are not having an easy go of things in Indiana. Refugees, like US citizens, are having a hard time finding jobs, even with job training, and struggle to get...
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Catholic Charities Indianapolis out of complaince with government refugee...
USCCB affiliate Catholic Charities Indianapolis is yet another resettlement agency that has been out of compliance with their State Department refugee services contract. In other words the public pays...
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Refugee community gardens plundered in Indianapolis
After community gardens were recently plundered in New York City, thieves in Indianapolis have also made their mark, equipped with shovels and plastic bags and brazenly entering gardens in broad...
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The danger of crossing roads where there are no lights or crosswalks
On Saturday, two teens from Burma/Myanmar were hit by a car in south Indianapolis, according to an article at WISH TV. A person commenting on the article claims that it was in the vicinity of the...
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Refugees in Indianapolis without beds, couches and basics
For some reason a lot of refugees in Indianapolis who don’t have basic items that they were supposed to have received when they were resettled, such as beds and couches. Is there a continuing influx...
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Chin refugees congregate in Indianapolis and Columbus
Columbus, Ohio Indianapolis has become a major hub for Chin refugees from Myanmar. Now, Chin refugees are also making Columbus a favored destination for settlement. Chin has more than 40 dialects,...
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State Department Director of refugee admissions to visit Fort Wayne this week
Larry Bartlett, director of refugee admissions for the U.S. State Department will visit Fort Wayne on Thursday. He will also visit local refugee resettlement efforts in Indianapolis and Detroit next...
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Chosing between fast economic self-sufficiency or learning English
The State Department visit to Indiana this week highlights an important issue – our national refugee resettlement program requires refugees to find employment early to gain economic self-sufficiency,...
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