REFUGEE WOMEN RISING
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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RWR Scholarship Application is now open
Degree-seeking & non-degree seeking students are welcome to apply.
To apply, please submit the application and supporting documents online, via mail, or drop off at our office during business hours. Application can be downloaded and printed or submitted online with this form. Instructions are enclosed. Deadline is December 10 , 2021. |
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Driving Lessons for WomenRefugee women have asked for help to become more independent and share responsibilities outside the house. RWR listened and is now offering private driving instruction with interpretation.
To register please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/YcrQjgJLKQmiiE6d8 RWR will provide behind-the-wheel on the road driving instruction with a certified instructor, at the cost of $40 for a course consisting of 4-hours worth of lessons. After successful completion of the program, the student will receive a Certificate of Completion. We require proof of valid Learner's Permit and Car Insurance cards before the lesson begins. If you have more questions, please email us at 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
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.
