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A man wearing a black jacket gestures while speaking to another person in an office with an American flag and a globe in the background.
Posted inEconomy

After fleeing danger at home, refugees in Vermont have faced the loss of food assistance

A young man with short curly hair and a light beard smiles outdoors, wearing a light-colored t-shirt with trees in the background. by Theo Wells-Spackman December 12, 2025, 6:53 amDecember 11, 2025, 8:45 pm
An Afghan flag hangs indoors above a gathering of people seated at tables in a decorated room.
Posted inLife & Culture

4 years after the fall of Kabul, Afghans in Vermont face ‘a really difficult period’

by Auditi Guha August 15, 2025, 5:51 pmAugust 15, 2025, 5:51 pm
Four people help a child sitting on a large inflatable globe outdoors, with trees, grass, and a tent visible in the background.
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Life & Culture, Regional

‘You are welcome here’: World Refugee Day draws new Vermonters to celebrate with allies, volunteers

by Auditi Guha June 23, 2025, 6:14 pmJune 27, 2025, 8:24 pm
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

‘Shameful, horrific and unconscionable’: Federal efforts to revoke legal refugee status could affect hundreds in Vermont, advocates say

by Auditi Guha April 30, 2025, 5:43 pmMay 1, 2025, 10:00 am
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 inGovernment & Politics

Vermont Conversation: Facing ‘systematic abandonment’ by the Trump administration, Vermont refugees confront fear and uncertainty 

by David Goodman January 29, 2025, 5:37 pmJanuary 29, 2025, 6:11 pm
A group of people sitting in a room, with one person knitting and another talking on a cellphone. The setting appears to be casual and relaxed.
Posted inLife & Culture

African women find community and healing at knitting group in Burlington

by Auditi Guha September 15, 2024, 8:06 amSeptember 19, 2024, 9:02 am
A laptop screen displaying the "My VT Pocket Guide" website, featuring options to browse digital guides for Vermont regions or take a quiz for a custom guide.
Posted inLife & Culture

Organization launches guide for BIPOC Vermonters to explore, connect and overcome barriers

by Auditi Guha September 13, 2024, 6:40 pmSeptember 13, 2024, 6:40 pm
A group of people sit in a circle of chairs outside in a backyard, engaging in conversation. Food and drinks are placed on a small table in the center.
Posted inLife & Culture

As the world’s largest displacement crisis continues in Sudan, refugees in Burlington quietly seek help

by Auditi Guha July 10, 2024, 5:28 pmJuly 12, 2024, 6:23 am
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
Three men of various ages sitting in a room; the eldest wearing a turban looks at the camera while the others appear contemplative.
Posted inBennington County, Life & Culture, Regional, Southern Vermont

Torn apart by chaos in Afghanistan, a refugee family is reunited in Bennington

by Tiffany Tan April 18, 2024, 9:15 amApril 19, 2024, 7:55 pm
People and children walking away.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Housing crisis could interfere with Vermont efforts to resettle 550 refugees by next fall

by Tiffany Tan December 24, 2023, 6:02 amDecember 22, 2023, 5:56 pm
A piece of paper with a house in the background.
Posted inHealth, Northeast Kingdom, Orleans County, Regional

‘It does rely a lot on good faith’: As Derby group drew praise and dollars for helping Ukrainian refugees, the project unraveled

by Ethan Weinstein November 6, 2023, 6:06 amOctober 27, 2024, 10:44 pm
a muddy field with a rolled-up fence in the middle of it.
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Economy, Regional

Burlington’s refugee farmers face a completely lost season from floods

by Hannah Cho July 14, 2023, 12:48 pmJuly 14, 2023, 1:18 pm

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