Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Roswell Reads Presents: What's It All About? Refugee Resettlement Agencies and Their Work

Our Roswell Reads programming season kicks off next Monday, February 8th at 7:00 p.m. Join us for an informative discussion presented by Paedia Mixon of Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta (RRISA). Learn what's involved in placing refugees into new homes. You'll also learn what the soccer team members in Outcasts United... have gone through and you'll come away with a better understanding of their lives.

About RRISA

Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta is a non-profit agency with a multi-lingual, multicultural staff that provides an entry into the American culture and continued services for hundreds of refugees each year. Working with the community, RRISA strives to improve the plight of displaced and uprooted people. RRISA answers the humanitarian call to serve those fleeing from persecution, war, famine and extreme poverty.

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