Ally Radio for June 23, 2023

Since 1980, about 3 million refugees have been resettled in the United States. Recently, northern Nevada has seen an increase in refugees coming from war-torn areas like Ukraine and Afghanistan. But what is the process like for those coming here and what challenges await them once they arrive in northern Nevada?On this edition of Ally Radio, we break down the refugee process and look ahead to a celebration this weekend with Carina Black, the executive director of the Northern Nevada International Center.This show is made possible by Press Forward, a national coalition investing more than $500 million to strengthen local newsrooms and close longstanding gaps in journalism coverage.And from our readers and listeners at sierranevadaally.org.Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.Visit SierraNevadaAlly.org to show your financial support of coverage on civics, climate and community in the Sierra Nevada region.And sign up for our FREE newsletter and get the latest reports from the Sierra Nevada Ally sent directly to your inbox.