American religious groups have a history of resettling refugees – including Afghans
- Written by Stephanie J. Nawyn, Associate Professor of Sociology and Co-Director of the Center for Gender in Global Context, Michigan State University
Many of the organizations helping refugees resettle are faith-based groups.AP Photo/Airman 1st Class Kylie BarrowSince the Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Aug. 15, 2021, there has been a frenetic evacuation of foreigners and Afghan nationals. Thousands of these Afghans assisted the United States government, which now...
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