Professional interpreters provide such an important and valuable service. They serve to connect clients and providers through language and cultural brokering. And just like other professions, interpreters have a code of ethics they must follow. The Interpreter ACCESS Project at UNCG’s Center for New North Carolinians has been providing its … Continued
As she completes her third term with the ACCESS Project, AmeriCorps member Ghaisha Yahaya-Mohamed proudly announces that she has accepted a job offer with Church World Service’s Greensboro office to continue doing what she loves – “impacting the lives of the most vulnerable among us by restoring and renewing their hope, … Continued
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” The sentence above from the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America is … Continued
Monsters to Destroy: A Humorous Multimedia Talk by Ben Tumin Thursday, August 23, 7pm Guilford College Dana Auditorium Shift Worlds: Displacement and Forced Migration In Modern Times Friday, August 24, 9am-5pm Registration begins at 8:30am UNC Greensboro Alunmi House, Virgina Dare Room Register here Join the CNNC, Guilford College and … Continued
Are you looking for a chance to make a difference in the lives of immigrants and refugees in North Carolina? Do you want to gain meaningful, professional experience? Then APPLY NOW! The AmeriCorps ACCESS Project still has positions available in Greensboro, Charlotte, Burlington, Durham, and Raleigh! Visit our Available Positions … Continued
On June 20, the world commemorates the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees. Globally, nationally and locally, we recognize the day by celebrating cultures, sampling multiethnic food, and embracing our common humanity. This year, in Greensboro, NC events will be more subdued. It is difficult to celebrate in … Continued
“Can you help us get to America?” This was a question I heard over and over again on a recent trip. In May, I joined eight other students and professionals from Greensboro on a ten-day excursion to Bangkok, Thailand, to study and learn about the refugee situation in the … Continued
Ramadan, the most holy month of the Muslim calendar, has just come to a close. Ramadan is a time to dwell on the world’s suffering, those who are hungry and thirsty and homeless and in danger. One pillar of Islam is charity. Ramadan reminds people to remember our obligation to … Continued
“I am so grateful you have been here to help my family through this.” Mai Win Win*, STAR Program participant Mai’s family has been in the U.S. for nearly a decade. Over the last three years, Mai has worked at a poultry processing plant, a one and a half-hour commute … Continued
Books are gifts that kids open over and over again. Paula Stover knows this. So when she learned about the Thriving at Three program (TAT), and its need for books in English and Spanish, she got to work, excited to help families with preschool children build their very own home … Continued