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Jan 15, 2014

Paving a Path of Welcome for Refugees: The Linking Communities Project

Jan 15, 2014

Paving a Path of Welcome for Refugees: The Linking Communities Project Bob Marmor, President and CEO of Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts, says the political backlash against refugee resettlement that has emerged in communities across the U.S. recently erupted in Springfield. The city’s mayor had pushed back against the resettlement of refugees there, saying that they place a burden on municipal resources and calling on the U.S. State Department to stop the flow of refugees.

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