Tag Archives: Mona Afary
AAPI Heritage Month
Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants
Mayor Shen Thao’s office nominated CERI staff member Sophal Yin as an honoree for the AAPI Heritage Month for the […more…]
Blessing Ceremony
Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants
On April 11, 2023, CERI officially opened the doors at our new office on Grand Ave in Oakland. We marked […more…]
Healing Trauma with Refugee Youth
Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants
Kanley Souet-Pich was familiar with the struggles of refugees as a young mother living in Oakland in 2019. Born in […more…]
Turning Trauma into Resilience for Oakland’s Vibrant Community
Center for Empowering Refugees and Immigrants
When a flood of Afghan refugees began arriving in the Bay Area this fall, their plight was immediately understood by […more…]