Refugee Resettlement

Some Vermont schools are now hosting large groups of refugee children for the first time.

In this encore broadcast from November 2022, host Mikaela Lefrak and guests explore the term “New Americans," and hear from some who say the phrase unites communities of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants, while others see it as divisive, confusing, or worse.

This hour, host Mikaela Lefrak and guests explore the term “New American." Some say the phrase unites communities of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants, while others see it as divisive, confusing, or worse.

If you had to leave your home, you'd bring essential items for survival. But if you could take one sentimental object, what would it be? We asked refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Honduras and more.

Joe Wiah directs the Ethiopian Community Development Council’s Multicultural Community Center in Brattleboro. His work involves helping refugees settle in their new Vermont communities and connect with resources tied to employment, housing, education and medical care.

Violence and natural disasters are fueling the surge in the number of people displaced, the U.N. says in a new report.

The Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro is one of many places around the country screening the film Utica: The Last Refuge this week. It's an award-winning documentary that highlights the success Utica, New York has had welcoming refugees into the community.

Staff at the International Institute of New England expect that most Ukrainian refugees who end up coming to New Hampshire will have family here.

Though their future legal status in the country is still unclear, Afghans and Ukrainians living in New Hampshire can now apply to remain for at least 18 months.

This hour, we hear from Afghans who have resettled in Vermont since the US exit from Afghanistan last year, and from those working in resettlement programs about finding housing and jobs for the new arrivals.