By Chad Pevateaux, iACT for Refugees Program Director
Hanif Dadgar is an iACT success story. Persecuted in Afghanistan as part of the Hazara ethnic group, he came to Austin in January of 2022 and got connected to iACT’s refugee program.…
By Lubna Zeidan, iACT Employee Engagement Director
Zizi Ellison is teacher of the year at Walnut Creek Elementary School!
Who? And why the exclamation mark, you may ask. We are excited at iACT because Zizi is a member of the …
By Heather Nicoll
Most of us are familiar with the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its’ cover.” Never were truer words uttered. For as long as I remember, people never guessed: that I am multilingual, multiethnic, & just MULTI-
By Farida Naqshbandi, iACT’s ELI Testing Specialist
iACT’s Refugee program helps newly arrived refugees with English language classes, youth mentorship and health and wellness education. I work with Afghan Refugees to help them get enrolled in ELI (English Language Instruction) …
By Angelica Gomez, Program Coordinator, iACT English Language Instruction Program
Hi Angelica,
I’m you 23 years in the future – you are almost 33-and I have a lot to tell you.
I know this coming year will be one of …
By Teddy Sass, iACT Youth Program Coordinator
The most effective way you can help a refugee is to commit your time to supporting them. Spending time with someone who values your thoughts and your advice is not only rewarding, but …
Little Amal is the 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child who has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees.
Since July 2021, Amal has travelled over 6,000 miles to 97 towns and cities in …
By Lubna Zeidan, iACT’s Refugee Program Co-Director
English is one of those languages that seem simple (especially to those who speak it fluently). When I hear others speak about how hard Arabic is for example (my second language), I can …
About 2.3 percent of the world’s population—184 million people, live outside their country of nationality – 37 million of them are refugees. The reasons for their exodus are usually violence, oppression or man’s inhumanity to man – so it seems …
Most Americans suspect that the people of Afghanistan do not have access to a modern healthcare system but probably are not aware of the extent of the need. Most serious illnesses like cancers cannot be treated inside Afghanistan. Those who …
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