In February 2014, Faris Alghanimi left his job in Bagdad, escaping the danger of the Taliban to face a new challenge: The U.S. immigration system.…
Posts tagged as “Lutheran Social Services”
A not-so-natural process: becoming a U.S. citizen
By Benjamin Gislason on April 21, 2016
Sun glistened through the windows of Concordia College’s Centrum on April 4, adding brightness to an already joyous occasion. More than 216 New Americans were…
Opponents petition against refugee resettlement
By Hans Peter on April 21, 2016
Damon Ouradnik knows his opinion is a controversial one – the arena of social media comment boards can attest to that – but he also…
Community partnerships help refugees adjust and succeed
By Paige Olson on April 21, 2016
Every refugee who resettles in Fargo-Moorhead makes the same first stop on their journey to become a part of the community: Lutheran Social Services. But…
Community Gardens
By Paige Olson on April 21, 2016
Growing more than veggies It’s early February, the ground is covered in sticky-wet snow and the streets are sloppy from a week of 40-degree temperatures.…