Some refugees who moved here because of the short waitlist for housing aid have been unable to transfer their vouchers elsewhere as quickly as they had hoped Ontario, Ore., was never really supposed to be home – at least not for many of the city’s recentl ...
26 Oct 2018 - Emilly Prado
Ekram Ahmed continues to embrace a life of independence in the face of adversity Ekram Ahmed spent many years living in fear and with a ferocious sense of self. Her parents lived in Sudan before she was born, but a military coup led by Omar al-Bashir in ...
26 Oct 2018 - Emilly Prado
Abdikadir Abdi helps a burgeoning Somali community in Ontario, Oregon Abdikadir Abdi’s childhood looked strikingly different from what his own children and the Somali refugee community’s children experience in the Pacific Northwest today. Abdi was born i ...
26 Oct 2018 - Emilly Prado
'He loves America. The problem is the United States’ requirements are too hard.' It’s the first of the month, rent is due, and Sarmad Elias’ government benefits haven’t been deposited yet – another instance of paperwork gone wrong, he said. Sero ...
28 Sep 2018 - Emilly Prado
This Malheur County city grapples with food insecurity and a shortage of affordable-housing options In the thick of sweltering 104-degree summer heat, dozens of residents cling closely to the bare thread of shade offered by the Next Chapter food pantry at ...
7 Sep 2018 - Emilly Prado
A historical look at the rich diversity in the Eastern Oregon city Heartily doused barbecue pork sliders, Indian fry bread, and stewed chile verde filled the plates of hungry guests at the Tradition Keepers Event and Exhibit. The June celebration, hosted ...
7 Sep 2018 - Emilly Prado