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Immigrant Services & Connections (ISAC) arose out of a needs assessment showing that immigrants with limited English proficiency and/or cultural barriers have trouble accessing services they are entitled to in our region.
The Story Behind Kardelens Fiber Arts
Learn about Kardelens Fiber Arts story. Check out their products through our marketplace! See examples of their work in the gallery below. Tell us about what you sell: We sell handmade embroidered jewelry ,marble art fans and pottery.Our designs are generally flowers...
Marleni Gutierrez’s story – Hippie’s Urban Art
Marleni Gutierrez, artist behind Hippie's Urban Art, shares her story. See her products in our marketplace! Scroll down to see some of her work. What do you sell? I sell handmade jewelry and religious wood paintings. I make the jewelry by utilizing a variety of...
Basak Kiran Cetinkale’s Story – FOCHA Store
Learn about Basak Kiran Cetinkale's story, the creator behind FOCHA Store. See her products in our marketplace! And see the gallery below for examples of her work. Background: I came to Pittsburgh with my husband. Before we decided to come here, we had never seen...
Ricardo Solis’s Story – CostaRicArt
Learn more about Ricardo Solis, the creator behind CostaRicArt. Check out his merchandise in our marketplace! See below for a gallery of his work. What do you sell? Handmade goods from reused materials What's the background behind your business? My upcycled art is...
Carmen Llovera de Lopez’s Story – CARMENCITA
Learn more about Carmen Llovera de Lopez, the artist behind CARMENCITA. Head to our Marketplace to check out her work! Scroll down for a gallery of her work. What do you sell? Acrylics , watercolor and mixed media paintings Story: I was born in Caracas,...
AFGHANISTAN: Aushak
AFGHANISTAN: AushakServings 24 dumplingsReady In: 2hGood For: Side Dish or Main DishIntroduction About this RecipeBy: Sameera Ibrahimi Aushak are dumplings filled with gandana, which is a kind of leek grown in Afghanistan. It can be hard to find in the US, but you can...
Suzy Nava’s Story – Baking Cakes (Mexico)
Hi, my name is Susana. I am from Guerrero, Mexico. I have lived here in Pittsburgh P.A for 19 years with my husband Marcelino. I have 3 daughters, Hayley, Kally and Kristin. I live in the neighborhood of Brookline. It is nice and also quiet. I started making bread and...
A Message from PA State Refugee Coordinator Charlotte Fry
“No one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark.” ― Somalian Poet Warsan Shire Hello! For those who do not know me, I’m Charlotte Fry, Pennsylvania’s State Refugee Coordinator. On this World Refugee Day 2021 I would like to take a moment to recognize the...
Resources and Activities for Kids
Check out these World Refugee Day resources and activities for kids! Map Activity Sometimes it can feel like your world has been turned upside down. But have you ever thought about what that might look like? Try identifying key places around the world with this...
Saik & Won’s Story (Myanmar)
Saik (age 7) and Won (age 10) share their story and what family and home mean to them. What does family mean to you? “Family means the people who are loving and kind to you. Family doesn't just mean the people you are related to or who live in your house. Family can...