January After Dinner Conversation -- The Art of Welcoming
Thank you to Laura Berge Jones of ReEstablish Richmond for speaking with our host, Avi Calhoun, about her career and lifework. Laura is dedicated to welcoming communities and families of those who have been forcefully displaced. Her international travel and residency experience have given her a compassionate heart and a gift for serving these communities. The conversation also focused on the current relocation efforts operating to support and welcome individuals from Afghanistan.
Resources from ReEstablish Richmond:
Register to attend an upcoming volunteer orientation and training session
Information on the Refugee and Immigrant Volunteer Summit
Request a speaker from ReEstablish Richmond
Support the work of ReEstablish Richmond with a donation
More advocacy links:
Information from the UN Refugee Agency
Information on advocacy on behalf of the Afghan community from the National Immigration Forum
An advocacy toolkit detailing bills that will support refugee and immigrant communities and what you can do
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Avi’s Podcast, PEACEWITH Podcast is available on Spotify and Apple rooted in emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and spirituality.