About the project
Humanities Iowa awarded the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council (ICFRC) a grant and National Endowment for the Humanities to complete a project focused on Iowa refugees and immigrants from December 1, 2021, to August 30, 2022.
The project aimed to raise voices and share the stories of refugees and immigrants who come to Iowa. This project consisted of six free public education programs with expert speakers from across Iowa addressing specific relevant topics. The programs aimed to give Iowa communities a deeper understanding of the following:
The project aimed to raise voices and share the stories of refugees and immigrants who come to Iowa. This project consisted of six free public education programs with expert speakers from across Iowa addressing specific relevant topics. The programs aimed to give Iowa communities a deeper understanding of the following:
- The cultures and countries of the refugees and immigrants they meet and about whom they learn
- The lived experiences of immigrants and refugees in Iowa
- How organizations led by immigrants and refugees, ethnic community-based organizations, function and how to work effectively with them
- How government agencies, non-profit organizations, employers, and others are responding to the Afghan refugee crisis, and how the stories of refugees and immigrants can lead to more effective public policy
- How engaging with refugees and immigrants can not only increase our empathy and understanding but can benefit and help our communities to thrive as diverse people living together.
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