Refugee Women Rising
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Conversational English CourseFree Conversational English Course for Women. Every Thursday in May, from 12 to 1pm. We welcome all levels!
If you have more questions, please email refugeewomenrisingstaff@gmail.com. 
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Refugee Women Rising (RWR) pledges to serve with compassionate action that defeats sexism & racism while promoting equality.
“Being surrounded by beautiful flowers, drinking Somalia tea,
and having new friends helps me forget about the trauma I have carried for so long.” ~ Fatima
HomeDishOur HomeDish program invites women to share space and listen to the stories of refugee women, while enjoying foods from their homelands...
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ProgramsWe held multiple listening sessions for multiple ethnicities with interpreters, to ask women what they wanted and needed...
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Who We AreWe have strong and lasting relationships with countless refugee women and realized we had a moral duty to enhance the innate gifts and potential that these women possess...
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125LANGUAGES ARE SPOKEN IN OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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16 millionNUMBER OF FEMALE REFUGEES WORLDWIDE BY UNITED NATIONS’ ESTIMATE
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$1,200AVERAGE COST OF A REFUGEE’S PLANE TICKET. KNOWN AS A TRAVEL LOAN, THE REFUGEE MUST REPAY THIS MONTHS AFTER ARRIVING TO THE U.S.
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We are an independent, women-led nonprofit, working for social change
We provide a safe, supportive, family-friendly space where women's voices are rising from the ground up to make a difference. Women & allies are exchanging stories and resources to grow their impact. Their connections have enabled our members to launch new initiatives, impacting the lives of Omaha's diverse communities.
