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    • Forced to flee his Afghanistan homeland, Merza Mohammadi finds peace in Philly — on his skateboard

    “When Merza Mohammadi flashes across Paine’s Park on his skateboard, the anguish of fleeing Afghanistan seems far away.” Read more… MORE

    With the help of a Vietnamese refugee, Afghan evacuees settle into a South Philly home

    With the help of a Vietnamese refugee, Afghan evacuees settle into a South Philly home

    How to help Afghan refugees in Philly right now

    “HIAS Pennsylvania has received about 60 Afghan individuals here in Philly—they expect to receive a total of 100, says Anneke… MORE

    HIAS Pennsylvania in Need of New Winter Coats for Afghan Refugees

    Listen to the segment about HIAS Pennsylvania’s need for new winter coats for Afghan refugees here!   Please donate a… MORE

    ISER: Pennsylvania Needs Driver’s Licenses for All

    ISER: Pennsylvania Needs Driver’s Licenses for All

    Local resettlement agencies anticipate a surge as more Afghans leave military bases for new homes in Philly

    New figures show NSC has resettled 86 people, with an additional 23 expected to be in new homes by Friday,… MORE

    Community Assists in Resettling Afghan Evacuees

    https://www.jewishexponent.com/2021/10/07/community-assists-in-resettling-afghan-evacuees/

    Women Against Abuse launches iPledge campaign at Philly City Hall

    “The final award honoree was HIAS Pennsylvania, a non-profit organization that provides immigration legal services and an array of social… MORE

    Our Interview with a family of American green card holders finally reunited.

    https://twitter.com/brikeilarcnn/status/1443907482414366728

    Gunshots at the airport and tents in Germany. Hear one family’s journey out of Afghanistan

    https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2021/10/01/afghanistan-escape-family-reunion-philadelphia-keilar-newday-vpx.cnn