RefugeeOne Videos

Lighting the path forward.
For all the paperwork, studying, legal fees, interviews, and waiting—lots of waiting—becoming a U.S. citizen is no easy feat! Hear from five courageous and inspiring refugees about what becoming U.S. citizens means to them. Their journeys brought them to Chicago from Iran, Somalia, Burma, and Togo. Today, they are proud to be U.S. Americans. 

Hopeful new beginnings. Unlimited potential.
In the last 3 years, RefugeeOne welcomed more than 1,600 refugees. Nearly half were children.

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Meet the Mweniake & Mwenembuka family.
Three generations of proud new Americans. Learn about them and the community that welcomed them to Chicago.  

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Hear their song "Upendo," which means Love. 

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RefugeeOne was honored to receive the Philanthropy Award for best Human Service Organization from the Make It Better Foundation. 

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Chicago Welcomes Syrian Refugees
Against the backdrop of the ongoing civil war in Syria, RefugeeOne welcomes Syrian refugees with the help of welcoming Chicagoans.