Articles tagged as: refugees
September 3, 2021
1st Afghan Refugees Bound For Camp Atterbury Arrive In State
A plane carrying the refugees landed Thursday afternoon at Indianapolis International Airport. The refugees were processed and then boarded buses for the drive to the base.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2021
Indiana Prepares For 5,000 Afghan Evacuees At Camp Atterbury
Indiana is preparing to receive 5,000 Afghan evacuees at Camp Atterbury in the coming weeks, with the first 1,000 set to arrive by this weekend.
Read MoreMay 17, 2021
Indiana Refugee Groups Plan Rebuilding With Higher Limits
Indiana resettlement groups are eager to resume their work with an increase in U.S. refugee admissions that had been slashed under former President Donald Trump.
Read MoreApril 2, 2021
For Non-English Speakers, Getting Vaccine Information Is A Challenge
The Midwest is home to tens of thousands of immigrants -- including refugees from countries like Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Iraq. And it's been a challenge to provide information about COVID-19 and vaccines to those who don't speak English.
Read MoreDecember 20, 2020
Immigrant Welcome Center Unveils Database
A new database is available to support accessibility to resources for central Indiana's immigrant and refugee populations.
Read MoreJuly 21, 2020
Is COVID-19 Spreading Among Burmese Refugees? Here's Why It's Hard To Know
As national and state leaders struggle to get COVID-19 under control, minority groups are at a higher risk for the virus. And that includes Indianapolis' Burmese refugees.
Read MoreApril 27, 2020
Indiana Nonprofit Lands Grant To Train Refugees In Farming
Refugees from Myanmar whove settled in northeastern Indiana will be learning how to farm in the Midwest thanks to a federal grant landed by Fort Wayne-based Heartland Communities.
Read MoreApril 23, 2019
In Rural Missouri, Interpreters Are Key To Refugee Healthcare
Refugees and other immigrants face lots of obstacles when it comes to getting healthcare. And the language barrier is one of the biggest.
Read MoreApril 17, 2019
Why Getting Mental Health Care Can Be A Struggle For Refugees
Research shows the trauma refugees suffer before coming to the U.S., and the difficulties they face starting over in a new country, can cause anxiety, depression and other mental health issues.
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2017
Holcomb Hopes Immigration Order Has "No Adverse Effects"
Gov. Eric Holcomb says he hopes President Trump's executive order on immigration doesn't affect Indiana's "welcoming environment."
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