Community Millersville U. joins ‘Every Campus a Refuge’ Millersville's ECAR chapter is the first in Lancaster County and the first in the State System of Higher Education. By One United Lancaster - April 23, 2024
Community Unity Cup to showcase soccer teams representing Lancaster’s immigrant, refugee communities The tournament begins this Saturday, Sept. 9. By Max Weidman - September 6, 2023
Community Forum: Immigrants’ role in local economy continues to grow Immigrants are highly entrepreneurial and increase economic dynamism in the areas where they settle, panelists said. By Tim Stuhldreher - August 11, 2023
Nonprofits A tech startup aims to streamline the refugee housing process, beginning in Lancaster ReHome is designed to close the “market gap” that Joe Landis saw when he worked in resettlement at Church World Service. By Tim Stuhldreher - July 5, 2023
Community Ukrainians displaced by war find refuge in Lancaster County The rumors of a full-scale invasion seemed unbelievable, but just to be safe, Ruslan and Svetlana Rustemov decided to take a vacation. By Max Weidman - June 20, 2023
Community ‘Every Campus a Refuge’: Diya Abdo advocates for college-based resettlement programs Church World Service would enthusiastically welcome a local Every Campus a Refuge chapter in Lancaster, Director Valentina Ross said. By Tim Stuhldreher - April 7, 2023
Community Welcoming America recertifies Lancaster as a welcoming community The recertification recognizes the city’s “continued commitment to creating an inclusive community where everyone can belong,” Mayor Danene Sorace said. By One United Lancaster - October 19, 2022
Community Young Bhutanese-Nepali refugees work to destigmatize mental health care In one recent study of Bhutanese-Nepali refugees, more than one-third reported symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. By Sami Subedi - August 15, 2022
Community Voices LGBTQ+ youths pursue acceptance in Lancaster’s Nepali community Nontraditional identities face scrutiny and mistrust in Bhutanese-Nepali culture, but there are signs that the culture is moving toward greater acceptance. By SuJan Upreti - June 2, 2022
Community Voices Transgender identity honored in Hindu tradition This image depicts a scene from the Ramayan epic, in which the god-king Rama is banished from the holy city of Ayodtha. Author SuJan Upreti (Editor’s … Read more By SuJan Upreti - June 2, 2022
Community Voices Immigrant Oromo women embrace an expanding social role Oromo women in traditional garb. (Source: Oromo Women’s Association) Gifti Galdi (Editor’s Note: This story and its companion piece were researched and written by high school … Read more By Gifti Galdi - August 11, 2021
Community Voices Oromo female identity: A ‘mini-revolution’ reshapes homebound traditions Kuwee Kumsa (Source: Provided) (Editor’s Note: This story and its companion piece were researched and written by high school student Gifti Galdi as part of the … Read more By Gifti Galdi - August 11, 2021