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Bhutanese community celebrates in South King County by Erika Schultz May 13 2013

ERIKA SCHULTZ / THE SEATTLE TIMES

Basubha Rizal, in blue, helps her aunt Hemlata Pokhrel of Tukwila, Wash., adjust her veil at the altar during Pokhrel's wedding ceremony at Pabla Punjabi Palace in SeaTac, Wash., Sunday, May 12, 2013. Members of the Nepali-speaking, Bhutanese community celebrated Pokhrel's marriage to Sashi Dhakal, of Adelaide, Australia, in the Hindu faith and tradition. The couple met while attending school in the refugee camps in Nepal. Around 2,290 Bhutanese have been resettled in Washington state since 2008, with majority living in South King County, Everett and Spokane, said Birendra Khadka, an International Rescue Community caseworker. The bride and groom wore garlands of cedar. Back in Bhutan, couples wear garlands of cypress.

A fearless advocate for Somali women in Dadaab by Jane Yang on November 25th, 2011

Ruth Kimaathi wearing an outfit made with fabric dyed by Somali women in a business skills training program the IRC runs in the Dadaab refugee camp.

Photo: Jane Yang/IRC

DADAAB, Kenya -

font-family: Arial, Helvetica, 'Bitstream Vera Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 8px;"> Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence.International Rescue Committee grants intern Jane Yang writes about how the IRC protects and empowers women who have made the dangerous trip from Somalia to a refugee camp in northeastern Kenya.

Pakistani Blood, American Heart by Steve Hartman

October 14, 2011 6:58 PM

(CBS News) READING, Penn. - When most people think of the American dream, they imagine all this country has to offer them. But for 40-year-old Hamid Chaudhry, a Pakistani immigrant and owner of a Dairy Queen in Reading, Pa., that dream isn't just for the taking. "I'm part of the society," Chaudhry tells CBS News correspondent Steve Hartman. "And when you belong somewhere, you have to give back." A few years ago, after becoming a U.S. citizen, Chaudhry moved to Reading with his wife, a doctor. They have two children. For most people, that would be enough responsibility. But Chaudhry wanted more.




Ten Refugees One Journey by the International Rescue Committee
Hear the personal stories of ten distinguished men and women who fled tyranny and persecution and who have made the most of the opportunity to begin again and thrive in the U.S.

Bhutanese Children's Dance Group, Home Away From Home 2010 by Carmel Laurino
Enjoy the amazing traditional dance from Bhutan




Orlando Morales, Home Away From Home 2009 by Joseph Laurino
Listen to one of the many inspirational songs to welcome newly arrived refugees and immigrants to our community.