Capitol & Scott: Afghan refugee resettlement in Arkansas

Episode 2 December 15, 2021 00:27:30
Capitol & Scott: Afghan refugee resettlement in Arkansas
Capitol & Scott
Capitol & Scott: Afghan refugee resettlement in Arkansas

Dec 15 2021 | 00:27:30

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Show Notes

Since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban over the summer, thousands of Afghan refugees have arrived in the United States. More than 60 are now in Arkansas. In this episode, Khalid Ahmadzai, an immigrant from Afghanistan who works for refugee resettlement agency Canopy Northwest Arkansas, discusses the efforts to help evacuees arrive in the state.

Read Lara Farrar's August story on Afghan resettlement in Arkansas

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