refugees

Saturday Activity Sessions at Rice University

chleaf68 — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:09:34 -0500

PAIR (Partnership for the Advancement and Immersion of Refuges) is a Rice student-led nonprofit organization that coordinates a number of educational programs that benefit the refugee community in greater Houston, Texas. The Saturday Activity Sessions are weekly ESL games, activities, and academic exercises conducted by Rice undergraduate student volunteers for refugee students aged 6-19.

Purple for Peace---Movement for Action in Darfur

l.logan08 — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:41:10 -0600

On March 14, 2008, students across the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, South Africa, Egypt, and the United Kingdom will wear purple in order to acknowledge the importance of addressing the ongoing crisis in Darfur.

The Purple for Peace occasion has been broadcasted all over the United States and other regions. News stations are being informed in cities all across America, and political offices are being notified.

FORGE

Kjerstin — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:09:02 -0600

FORGE is a US-based international nonprofit organization that works with displaced communities in Africa. We invest in individuals affected by war to pursue education, economic self-sufficiency, and local development solutions in order to build capacity in African communities and lay the foundation for peace, stability and prosperity.

Bangladesh Cyclone

tasmiah90 — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:37:58 -0600

While many of us are sitting comfortably in our chairs feasting our eyes in front of the computer, thousands of people around the world are suffering. Last Thursday, a massive cyclone hit Bangladesh, leaving thousands of victims. There are thousands of people homeless, having nothing to eat. Currently the death toll is more than 3,100 and experts say that as rescuers search the outlands, the numbers may rise to as high as 10,000.

Bridging the Gap

cwbroga — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:19:55 -0500

Bridging the Gap (BTG) is a student-run service organization at the University of Virginia devoted to mentoring and tutoring refugee children resettled in the Charlottesville-Albemarle, VA area. BTG seeks to help refugee youth, typically ranging from 5 to 15 years of age, develop the tools necessary to obtain greater opportunities in U.S. society. BTG has only been in existence for one year yet includes over 90 student volunteers mentoring and tutoring nearly 80 refugee children.

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights

BRICK Winner — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:28:54 -0500

In 2000, Angelica Salas won a BRICK Award for her work as the Executive Director of the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles, CA.