Refugees

Welcome Neighbor STL founder and executive director Jessica Bueler and Syrian refugee and business owner Mawda Altayan discuss on "St. Louis on the Air" how the organization has been helping refugees since 2016.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has raised approximately half of the $400 million budgeted to help Afghan refugees around the world. The money pays for everything from shelter to hygiene kits, blankets, sleeping mats and emergency shelter kits.

ZZ, an Afghan interpreter who arrived in the U.S. last week, plans to write a book about her experiences and get a master's degree in St. Louis. She detailed her journey on "St. Louis on the Air."

As the International Institute of St. Louis anticipates resettling a wave of Afghan refugees in the region, the organization is focused on arrivals — and on alerting local community members about ways to help. President and CEO Arrey Obenson joined "St. Louis on the Air" with the latest.

St. Louis is one of the few destinations approved for fleeing Afghans who assisted U.S. military forces. The International Institute is gearing up for a “wave” of migrants.

The International Institute of St. Louis is gearing up to relocate Afghans who fear persecution by the Taliban after supporting the U.S. war effort.

Aloha Mischeaux, program director of Revival Runway, shares details about the new collaborative group where local models, photographers and designers mentor refugee students interested in the fashion industry.

Arrey Obenson is the new president and CEO of the International Institute of St. Louis. He's taking over the role after Anna Crosslin announced her retirement from the nonprofit.

The Refugee Integration Project spent 12 months documenting critical shifts and moments for refugees who resettled in St. Louis. The stories emerging from that research will be presented this week in a new puppet show called “We Came As Refugees: An American Story.” A collaboration with the University of Missouri-St. Louis, the St. Louis Storytelling Project and the University of Missouri Extension, it's all in an effort to help increase awareness about refugees and challenges they face in the United States.

After leading the International Institute of St. Louis and advocating for immigrants for 42 years, Anna Crosslin said it is time to leave.