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12/08/21 We are so excited to announce that Hello Neighbor has named WeaveTales among its 2022 Network Fellows, which will provide essential support, resources, and funding opportunities. The Hello Neighbor Network is a coalition of grassroots organizations working in refugee and immigrant resettlement in the US. As a Network Fellow, WeaveTales will participate in a 10-month intensive leadership program designed to further the organization’s mission to empower and support immigrants and refugees through storytelling, as well as educating communities to create a welcoming environment for new Americans. WeaveTales and other 2022 fellows will join an existing group of members for professional development, regrant opportunities, national convening, and ongoing support as it continues and expands program offerings.

12/02/21 Jacksonville is in the top 100 cities for refugees to resettle in. It's WeaveTales' mission to make sure that our new neighbors feel welcome and safe. We do this by helping them tell their stories so that they feel heard and understood because we believe it's stories that connect us. Check out this news segment by First Coast News in Jacksonville that featured WeaveTales. Thank you First Coast News for sharing the importance of welcoming refugees, especially during this holiday session. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/wIaR8iOt8nA

09/05/21 We are honored to be a part of @cityandsee's blog where author Katherine shares ways that the Jacksonville community can uplift refugee stories and support Afgan refugees.

09/03/21 "Without the Jacksonville community and their welcoming and generosity, I will never be who I am now," said former refugee and current activist Basma Alawee. Read the full article below.

08/20/21 For the past three years, UNF student Hayley Ross has spent her free time teaching English to refugees and immigrants after discovering the rewards of teaching during a project for a class. She continues this work through the New American Speaker’s Program and other various projects at WeaveTales.

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03/18/21 There are 27,000 immigrants and refugees entering the state each year. As part of next week’s 3rd Annual Florida Refugee Advocacy Week, organizations such as Florida Immigrant Coalition will be educating legislators and the public about refugee resettlement. Refugee-turned-activist Basma Alawee says she wants to “build bridges” for incoming refugees.

03/12/21 Each week on "Women Leaders: Secrets to Success", host, Jessica Franzini, talks to women from around the country who are taking names and breaking glass. For this segment, Jessica spoke to Basma Alawee from Weavetales.

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5/24/2020 “Neighborly is a crowdsourcing-based resource guide created by Project for Healing, Inc., and WeaveTales to help immigrants, refugees and low-income families in Northeast Florida better navigate the resources available in their areas. Neighborly is scheduled to launch in June, months after its original debut date in April, because of the coronavirus pandemic.”

5/21/2020 “As part of its mission to share the stories of refugees and immigrants, WeaveTales is hosting a six-week-long video series called Hearty Tables to immerse viewers in culturally diverse cooking recipes and authentic stories.”

3/8/2020 “During the event, a panel of women shared their stores. Many of them were refugees who have overcome adversity. The event also empowered women to meet each other throughout networking. Attendees were encouraged to bring their business cards and flyers to promote their work.”

3/3/2020: “International Women's Day is Thursday, March 5. It will be celebrated around the world and here in Jacksonville. Basma Alawee of the Florida Immigrant Coalition and WeaveTales was in Studio 5 with a preview. The event will take place Sunday, March 8, at 2 p.m. Alawee has also been nominated to be one of the Athena 40 women in the world who are making change. She will be in London in the coming month.” (Radio Interview)

2/28/20: “Basma Alawee is the Co-Founder of WeaveTales and with Florida Immigrant Coalition. She is a human rights activist and a leader in peacebuilding.”

1/20/2020: “As the name shows, the website WeaveTales brings together the threads of many tales, or stories, into one piece. WeaveTales collects and presents the stories of displaced people. We present the stories in different ways – as well as the website, we have made videos, given public lectures, created an exhibition, and published a book. So far, we have shared the stories of refugee women, Arab immigrants and refugees, and refugees in Florida.”