Refugee Resettlement Town Hall with Kesha Ram and Marybeth Redmond

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Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale and Rep. Marybeth Redmond host a Zoom Town Hall to help our community learn more about refugee resettlement and assisting asylum seekers. The conversation includes an update on the current refugee resettlement programs, Afghan arrivals in Vermont, employer support for refugee workers, and guidance on getting involved in our state’s response. It features introductory remarks from U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and Congressman Peter Welch, as well as a panel discussion with Tracy Dolan, Director of the State Refugee Office; Amila Merdzanovic, Director of USCRI Vermont; Joe Wiah, Director of the ECDC Multicultural Community Center; and Michele Asch, Vice President of Leadership and Organizational Development at Twincraft Skincare.

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