Jims Porter, Communication and Advocacy Manager for RefugeeOne and member of the Golden Door Coalition, will provide a brief background of the refugee crisis, particularly during COVID-19.  He will introduce how resettlement works and introduce RefugeeOne’s services and programs. In addition, he will highlight the work and history of the Golden Door Coalition.

• RefugeeOne’s mission is to create opportunity for refugees fleeing war, terror, and persecution to build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance.
• The Gold Door Coalition’s vision is a statewide coalition of refugees, community organizations, faith-based institutions, and others working together across Illinois to foster the dignified resettlement and successful integration of refugee families into the fabric of our communities.

Register for this Virtual Event HERE.

Meeting Registrants will be sent a link to the Virtual Meeting prior to the event.

BPB hosts educational luncheons listening to refugee stories and “knowledge experts” speak on immigration and refugee programs.