Refugee facts
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1,005 refugees who resettled in Illinois in 2019.
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35 % of refugees in 2019 were from the Syrian Arab Republic.
PRIDE refugee participants come from many countries.
Refugees and asylum-seekers with disabilities encounter many obstacles: low income, racial, ethnic and disability discrimination, stigma, trauma, language barriers, transportation issues and insufficient service systems. However, they have a wealth of strengths to contribute to U.S. communities and the workforce.
Listen to testimonials by PRIDE refugee participants.
Tedros
When Tedros began working with PRIDE, he gained knowledge and opportunities.
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Muhammad Zaazaa
PRIDE helped Muhammad overcome language barriers to find a caretaker for his mother, communicate with his doctor and get his wheelchair repaired.
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Djibrine
Djibrine hopes PRIDE will help him find a job as a merchant, or working with animals as he did back home.
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Public Service Announcement PRIDE
Public Service Announcement PRIDE