Sneak Preview: Education - Resettled

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Resettled is a new podcast from VPM that explores the process of refugee resettlement in Virginia through the voices of those directly experiencing it. This preview contains an excerpt from our upcoming episode about education. It focuses on the thriving community of refugees, asylees and immigrants living in Harrisonburg, Virginia, as well as the measures local schools like Harrisonburg High School have taken to ensure success for its resettled students. Resettled launches on July 3. Visit vpm.org/resettled for more information about this series, as well as stories from refugees in our community.

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How long is this episode of Resettled?

This episode is 7 minutes long.

When was this Resettled episode published?

This episode was published on June 19, 2020.

What is this episode about?

Resettled is a new podcast from VPM that explores the process of refugee resettlement in Virginia through the voices of those directly experiencing it. This preview contains an excerpt from our upcoming episode about education. It focuses on the...

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