Tag Archives: trauma
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…]