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Sofia Khan: What refugees and asylum seekers can teach us about pandemic survival

Aleia Mariel 5/26/20 Aleia Mariel 5/26/20

Sofia Khan: What refugees and asylum seekers can teach us about pandemic survival

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Groups step up efforts to help refugees grappling with COVID-19 fallout

Media Relations 5/23/20 Media Relations 5/23/20

Groups step up efforts to help refugees grappling with COVID-19 fallout

AZ Central

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Camel to Salmon: A Journey in Food from Somalia to Alaska

Aleia Mariel 5/20/20 Aleia Mariel 5/20/20

Camel to Salmon: A Journey in Food from Somalia to Alaska

Edible Alaska

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As coronavirus spreads, refugee doctors want to join the fight

Aleia Mariel 5/18/20 Aleia Mariel 5/18/20

As coronavirus spreads, refugee doctors want to join the fight

UNHCR

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As coronavirus spreads, refugee doctors want to join the fight

Media Relations 5/18/20 Media Relations 5/18/20

As coronavirus spreads, refugee doctors want to join the fight

USA for UNHCR

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‘Mask Master’ finds home, new purpose in U.S. with refugee resettlement program

Aleia Mariel 5/13/20 Aleia Mariel 5/13/20

‘Mask Master’ finds home, new purpose in U.S. with refugee resettlement program

Rapid Growth Media

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NDSU School of Nursing at Sanford Health grads took different paths that converged to serve their community

Aleia Mariel 5/11/20 Aleia Mariel 5/11/20

NDSU School of Nursing at Sanford Health grads took different paths that converged to serve their community

North Dakota State University

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Through Martha’s Lenses: A Mother’s Day Refugee Journey

Media Relations 5/10/20 Media Relations 5/10/20

Through Martha’s Lenses: A Mother’s Day Refugee Journey

Lourena Flomo

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Aleia Mariel 5/7/20 Aleia Mariel 5/7/20

Raed Ayoub Al-Delayme, a dentist, sees almost 20 patients a day who need emergency dental care in Chicago, IL.

Twitter

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Aleia Mariel 5/7/20 Aleia Mariel 5/7/20

Lubab Al-Qurashi was volunteering at a drive through test site in New Jersey, and now due to the emergency licensing measure passed in NJ, she will be able to aid in the #COVID19 response.

Twitter

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Service-learning student leader supports refugee community during COVID-19 crisis

Media Relations 5/3/20 Media Relations 5/3/20

Service-learning student leader supports refugee community during COVID-19 crisis

Boise State University

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Continuing his father’s tradition helps this refugee celebrate Ramadan in America

Media Relations 5/1/20 Media Relations 5/1/20

Continuing his father’s tradition helps this refugee celebrate Ramadan in America

USA for UNHCR

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‘I can be the person helping.’ On the frontlines with America’s essential workers

Aleia Mariel 4/29/20 Aleia Mariel 4/29/20

‘I can be the person helping.’ On the frontlines with America’s essential workers

National Geographic

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NH immigrants translating critical information themselves

Media Relations 4/26/20 Media Relations 4/26/20

NH immigrants translating critical information themselves

New Hampshire Union Leader

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Immigrant Doctors Want to Help Fight COVID-19 but Are Stymied by State Licensing Laws

Aleia Mariel 4/23/20 Aleia Mariel 4/23/20

Immigrant Doctors Want to Help Fight COVID-19 but Are Stymied by State Licensing Laws

The New Yorker

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"This is my way of giving back to the community that welcomed me as a refugee."

Aleia Mariel 4/16/20 Aleia Mariel 4/16/20

"This is my way of giving back to the community that welcomed me as a refugee."

Twitter

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These refugee doctors are on the front line of the fight against coronavirus in Atlanta

Aleia Mariel 4/12/20 Aleia Mariel 4/12/20

These refugee doctors are on the front line of the fight against coronavirus in Atlanta

Twitter

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As a former refugee, Refugee Congress Delegate George Tarr knows the importance of coming together during a crisis.

Aleia Mariel 4/9/20 Aleia Mariel 4/9/20

As a former refugee, Refugee Congress Delegate George Tarr knows the importance of coming together during a crisis.

Twitter

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JFA Now: The Karen Struggle - Myra Dahgaypaw

Aleia Mariel 4/8/20 Aleia Mariel 4/8/20

JFA Now: The Karen Struggle - Myra Dahgaypaw

Facebook

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On #WorldHealthDay, we celebrate & thank the many refugees, asylees & other migrants working the front-lines of the pandemic.

Aleia Mariel 4/7/20 Aleia Mariel 4/7/20

On #WorldHealthDay, we celebrate & thank the many refugees, asylees & other migrants working the front-lines of the pandemic.

Twitter

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