Thank you for the article by Claire Corkins pointing out a disturbing disparity between Ukrainian refugees and other refugees. One evident disparity is the fact that the U.S.A. has to date taken in virtually no Ukrainian refugees since the invasion began.
I found Claire Corkins’s article intimating that the Ukrainians seeking refuge from the Russian onslaught should perhaps sit in the back of the bus and let other refugees, not white, not as well-educated and well-dressed, be given asylum in the Western Co … (read more)
Last week, Gov. Phil Scott announced that up to 100 Afghan refugees would be resettled in Vermont over the next few months, as part of a cooperative program among the federal government, state governments, and nongovernmental refugee resettlement organiza … (read more)
I want to let you all know about a fantastic nonprofit that is supporting immigrant and refugee youth in Burlington during this difficult time. Last year during my AmeriCorps Service, I served with the great people at Spectrum’s Multicultural Youth Progra … (read more)
