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Connecticut groups say they’re ready for more refugees

January 9, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alaine Griffin Hartford Courant HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amid growing debate over the country’s immigration policies in the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks, Connecticut is preparing for a new wave of refugees who will arrive here in 2016. “There’s been overwhelming support recently from churches, mosques, individuals, people calling saying, ‘We want to help […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Bloomberg Politics, Catholic Charities, Chris George, Congo, David Dearborn, Erika Mendelsohn, Eritrea, Hartford Courant, Homeland Security, IRIS, Integrated Refugee Immigrant Services, Jama Ahmed, Jenny Velecela, South Sudan, Syria, United States, Vol 35 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, Washington Post

State health insurance program now covers more kids and teens

March 1, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

More children and teens in Washington state now qualify for health insurance through Apple Health for Kids. Apple Health for Kids, a free or low-cost health insurance program for kids and teens in Washington state, seeks to provide an affordable health insurance option to families across the state.

Filed Under: Briefs Tagged With: 2013, AHFK, American Indian Alaska Native, Apple Health, Asian Pacific Islander, Catholic Charities, Desautel Hege Communications, Governor Gregoire, Hispanic Latino, Vol 32 No 10 | March 2 - March 8, attention, poverty

Myanmar community flourishes in Kentucky

February 17, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Bob Driehaus The Cincinnati Enquirer CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Pastor Thomas Kap rattles off the accomplishments of his congregation of Myanmar immigrants as if they were family. “We have five college students and 86 students total in the church,” he said. “There are 296 of us now.”

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2013, Barbara Klein, CINCINNATI, Catholic Charities, Catholic Refugee Services, Chin Myanmar, Crescent Springs Baptist Church, Cung Bik Thawng, Darko Mihaylovich, Esther Sung, KAP, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Malaysia, Myanmar Chin, Ngum Hlei Tlem, Northern Kentucky, Ohio River, River Ridge Elementary, State Department, Vol 32 No 8 | February 16 - February 22, William Jones, Zaar Thang, language

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