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For two decades, Mohamed Dawid said he yearned for an opportunity to guide new refugees in the United States using his own lived experience as an Oromo refugee. And he wasn’t the only one.
When he found out about Welcome Corps, he quickly mobilized his community to get involved.
“We’re always talking about how we can help people who left their homes behind,” Mohamed said. “How can we save lives for people who are in the same situation that we were in that are still there?”
Artem Fedorenko, a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy who lost his arm in a bombing during the Russian invasion. He relocated to Minnesota for a prosthetic and has since adjusted well.
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Humanitarian agencies warn of famine in the country, noting that more than a third of the population faces acute food insecurity.
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From his humble beginnings to leading Alight’s work in Sudan, Idriss shares his inspiring leadership journey.
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