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A woman speaks into a microphone while seated on a panel with four others. A large video screen behind them shows virtual participants. Audience members are seated in the foreground.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vermont’s refugee agencies weather increasing federal funding cuts and freezes 

by Greta Solsaa March 31, 2025, 6:31 pmMarch 31, 2025, 6:44 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Suspension of federal funding hits Vermont refugee resettlement agencies and dozens of new arrivals

by Auditi Guha January 27, 2025, 7:22 pmJanuary 27, 2025, 11:27 pm
Six people standing together in front of a mural on a light blue wall, smiling at the camera.
Posted inBennington County, Life & Culture, Southern Vermont

Bennington’s refugee resettlement agency celebrates progress and community building efforts at 1-year anniversary

by Greta Solsaa December 24, 2024, 6:55 amDecember 27, 2024, 4:06 pm
Row of gray shingled buildings with white-trimmed windows. A hanging clock sign protrudes from one building. A sign reading "Gray Lanes" is visible. Trees are in the background.
Posted inEconomy, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

Once a workplace for immigrants, historic Brattleboro factory may house refugees

by Kevin O'Connor June 24, 2024, 4:25 pmJune 24, 2024, 5:19 pm
A woman is standing in front of a blue background.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Resettlement groups ask state to help fund transitional housing for refugees

by Auditi Guha February 29, 2024, 5:22 pmMarch 11, 2024, 12:53 pm
Posted inOpinion

Greg Lesch: Support for refugee housing translates to economic growth for everyone

by Opinion January 22, 2024, 7:39 amOctober 28, 2024, 11:02 pm
A group of people sitting around a table.
Posted inBennington County, Government & Politics, Regional, Southern Vermont

Refugee resettlement agency opens community center in Bennington

by Tiffany Tan December 15, 2023, 3:39 pmDecember 15, 2023, 3:39 pm
A group of people painting a mural on the side of a building.
Posted inLife & Culture, Southern Vermont, Windham County

Fleeing suppression, Afghan artists make a statement in Vermont

by Kevin O'Connor August 16, 2023, 6:02 amAugust 24, 2023, 1:54 pm
Aerial view of a college campus with multiple buildings surrounded by trees and greenery.
Posted inBennington County, Life & Culture

Afghan refugees will share Ramadan meal with Bennington-area students and leaders

by Tiffany Tan March 31, 2023, 5:57 pmMarch 31, 2023, 5:58 pm
Posted inLife & Culture, Windham County

Refugee turned resettlement director now an award-winning Vermonter

by Kevin O'Connor September 26, 2022, 3:28 pmSeptember 26, 2022, 3:28 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

Hundreds of Afghan refugees have been relocated to Vermont

by Tiffany Tan September 6, 2022, 6:12 pmSeptember 6, 2022, 6:26 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

Brattleboro’s World Learning to serve as transition site for Afghan refugees

by Kevin O'Connor January 17, 2022, 5:41 pmJanuary 17, 2022, 5:41 pm
People and children walking away.
Posted inLife & Culture

Vermont to resettle 260 Afghan refugees by the end of February

by Tiffany Tan December 31, 2021, 7:22 amDecember 30, 2021, 11:35 pm
Posted inLife & Culture

Brattleboro refugee resettlement proposal sparks interest, questions

by Kevin O'Connor August 4, 2021, 4:18 pmAugust 4, 2021, 4:18 pm

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