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R.I.’s largest immigration nonprofit faces layoffs amid Trump funding freeze
Dorcas International, which serves thousands of refugees and immigrants in Rhode Island each year, relies on federal funding for about half its annual budget
R.I.’s largest immigration nonprofit faces layoffs amid Trump funding freeze
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Dorcas International, which serves thousands of refugees and immigrants in Rhode Island each year, relies on federal funding for about half its annual budget
Community Conversation: What We Know Right Now
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Information on the latest updates (as of 2-6-25) regarding policy and funding changes impacting the immigration landscape around the country and right here in Rhode Island. Dorcas International's Executive Director, Kathy Cloutier shares how Washington is changing the way we work and provide critical support to those in need.
Dorcas International presents Insights Into Immigration
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Dorcas International legal experts within our Citizenship and Immigration service area delve into immigration issues in Rhode Island, at the border and overall.
Refuge in RI - Helping Rebuild Lives
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An informative and compelling look into the experience of those who've fled their homeland seeking refuge in Rhode Island, USA.
We are Dorcas International
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Proud to be serving Rhode Islanders and building stronger communities for more than 100 years.
Film credit: Kelly Riley of High Proof Films
Story Spotlight
“It’s very rare people recognize you for just being a human being.”
For Ada Uzia Boaz and Chance Boas living in Tanzania’s refugee camps meant surviving in very difficult conditions. A great deal of their time was spent waiting for food rations, clean drinking water – and especially – waiting decades for a permanent home. Despite the struggles, life went on amid the suffering.