Michigan community supports refugees with continuing education
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In Lansing, Michigan, where more than 16,000 refugees have settled over the past 40 years, the scars of fleeing danger and oppression are an everyday part of their community. A bipartisan and multi-faith coalition there has formed to support The Global Institute of Lansing — a nonprofit that utilizes an all-volunteer teaching staff to help students from 16 countries — earn their high school diploma. (Lansing State Journal)
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