Refugee Women Rising
Through compassionate,
culturally-intelligent programming
& relationships, we collaborate with refugee women
to further themselves personally and professionally.
Announcements
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. |
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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It’s time to put power back in the hands of women who were forcibly displaced from their home countries. |
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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.