Today we begin a new series that explores the stories surrounding the recent resettlement of Afghan refugees into our community of Northwest Indiana. Following the withdraw of US forms from Afghanistan last summer, hundreds of thousands of individuals and families fled the country fearing reprisals by the resurgent Taliban. At that time, the US government committed to helping these refugees escape the violence and resettle here in the United States. In partnership with NGOs, local communities and churches, these families were integrated into areas around the country.
In this episode we're speaking with the leader of one of those local organizations, Tony Burrell. He is the founder and Executive Director of The Welcome Network, an evangelical non-profit organization in Northwest Indiana that assists in the resettlement of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. He'll give us some background into the crisis and how our local community responded to this challenge.
For more information about Tony's organization, The Welcome Network, visit their website at www.thewelcomenet.org.
Also check out this amazing video from The Welcome Network that describes some of their ministry: "Come To The Table" video.
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