One man’s dedication made all the difference for Bhutanese refugees adapting to U.S. culture Steve Sieg, a middle school science teacher, looked down at his mobile phone. It was Thanksgiving 2009, and it was late. “What is Black Friday? Explain this,” he ...
7 Sep 2016 - Emily Green
In Multnomah County, foreign-born moms accounted for 1 in 4 babies in 2015 Adjusting to the physical changes and endless demands a baby brings into her life can be a struggle for any new mom. But for many foreign-born mothers, these challenges are more li ...
4 Aug 2016 - Emily Green
The housing advocate says lawmakers’ response must be powerful. And she’s optimistic. More than 300 people packed a conference room Saturday afternoon at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization in outer northeast Portland. They were there to tal ...
14 Jan 2016 - Amanda Waldroupe