Watch the first event in The New Neighbors Series, featuring public events, will examine the histories and political situations in the homelands of our new neighbors. We’ll also find out about their journeys to our area and learn what our communities can do to ease their transitions...
Dr. Neamat Nojumi – Dr. Nojumi served as a military commander and senior political officer for the Freedom Fighter Forces against the Soviet military invasion of Afghanistan. He went on to serve as a Senior Social Scientist and Senior Advisor to the U.S. government.
Bojana Zori? Martinez – Refugee Resettlement Coordinator for the state of Wisconsin and a former refugee herself, Zori? Martinez has been involved the resettlement of refugees in the state since 2017.See Video Here!
Tonight:
New Neighbors Series:
Welcoming Our New Neighbors
Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for “Welcoming Our New Neighbors,” a panel discussion on the process of welcoming recent newcomers to Central Wisconsin. The event will take place January 25, 7 p.m. at the UW Center for Civic Engagement and streamed online.
Panelists include, Eric Yonke from the Ethiopian Community Development Council (ECDC), Emmanuel Tuyaga, a new neighbor from Burundi, Nasiah Herr from New Beginnings for Refugees and the Hmong American Center, Francisco Guerrero from the Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service, and Erik Anderson, M.D., from the ECDC co-sponsorship program.
Location: UW Center for Civic Engagement, James F. Veninga Theater
Address: 625 Stewart Avenue, Wausau WI
The event will be streamed online at: https://www.youtube.com/user/wippsinfo/.
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