Finding Friendship through ESL
New culture. Different climate. Unfamiliar language. These are the struggles faced by refugees leaving their home country and moving to America to build a new life for their family.
The Journey to Barber (Again) and Lawyer
“This is my new home.” These are the words from Yasser and Lina, a couple with three children who came from Syria to the United States on June 21st, 2016.
MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS
Ten years have passed since the civil war in Syria started and hundreds of thousands of families have left their homes to seek refuge in other countries. Reeaan, Mohammed, and their children are [...]
Community Spotlight: Mary Ann Zaggy
Mary Zaggy’s lifelong interest immigration has played out in many ways—including an international adoption of a daughter from Guatemala. But two and a half years ago it led her to someplace very [...]
Syrian Families Continue Feeding the Homeless Community in St. Louis
Ayman Almlla and his wife, Ghaidaa Masrabi, wake up at 6:30 a.m. every Sunday morning to begin food preparation. On this particular Sunday, the menu includes chicken, chickpeas, rice with [...]
Community Spotlight: Arwa Sukarya
As summer in St. Louis sends the heat index higher, one person you won’t hear complaining is Arwa Sukarya. The native of Damascus, Syria, came to the United States in September of 2016, landing [...]