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2021 At a Glance
December 8, 2021
Check out what the CNNC has been up to this year! Stay tuned for the full annual report coming soon!
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Afghanistan Fun Facts
November 19, 2021
Culture/Customs: Afghan culture is centered around hospitality and respect. When hosting guests, Afghan people will go to great lengths to ensure their visitors feel honored and welcome. Poetry is a cherished staple of Afghan culture. Afghans have shared their stories through verse for over 1,000 years. In the city of … Continued
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Reflection: Third Annual Shifting Worlds Symposium
November 11, 2021
The CNNC hosted its third annual Shifting Worlds Symposium. This year’s symposium was titled “Engagement with Refugee and Immigrant Communities during a Pandemic: Collaborations, Challenges, and Resilience” and included sessions dedicated to discussing support and services accessibility to immigrant and refugee communities. The CNNC received nineteen proposal submissions from professors, … Continued
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Neighbors Helping New Neighbors
October 5, 2021
We would like to thank Hashim and Alexandra Warren for their contributions to the CNNC. Alexandra Warren is originally from the DC-Maryland area. In the early 2000s, she decided to move and attend the University of North Carolina-Greensboro where she earned her graduate degree in dance. After graduating from UNCG, … Continued
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CNNC commitment to promoting access and integration for immigrants and refugees
September 15, 2021
UNCG’s Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC) is committed to promoting access and integration for immigrants and refugees in North Carolina. We are also a model for how institutions of higher education all over the country can mobilize their resources and community partnerships to do the same. Over the last … Continued
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Thank you Donna and Betty for your donation!
September 7, 2021
The CNNC would like to thank Donna Newton and her sister, Betty, for their recent donation. Donna Newton and her sister, Betty, donated a quilt designed by Elsie Sjuwe. The quilt depicts a group of young children playing on a snowy tundra. Their bundled faces portray carefree spirits and happiness … Continued