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Helping people survive and recover from forced displacement.

Working Narratives uses the power of narratives to support social justice movements. We work with movements to tell great stories that inspire, activate and enliven our democracy. We believe that social movements thrive and win when they draw on participants’ personal experiences and local cultures. By telling stories—in the form of performance, radio, video or other media—movements build power, envision new democratic possibilities and change culture and policy.

United States Servas, a non-profit membership organization, fosters understanding of cultural diversity through a global person-to-person network of travelers and hosts promoting a more just and peaceful world. Established in 1949, Servas provides opportunities for personal connections among people of diverse cultures in the cause of world peace, goodwill, and understanding. Travelers are invited to share life in the home and community and concerns on social and international issues with Servas hosts in more than 130 countries.

Ring of Hope is a non-profit organization combining sports, mentorship, and career training to create unique programs for underprivileged women and youth.

We accompany immigrants in their transition from poverty and isolation to prosperity and participation.

The San Francisco-Osaka Sister City Association was founded in 1957 under the leadership of Mayor George Christopher, and it is San Francisco's oldest sister city relationship. The Association helps build bridges of friendship and commerce between these two vital centers of culture and finances. Its programs support individual and civic exchanges that foster better understanding and appreciation between citizens on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.

International Institute of Los Angeles was founded in 1914 by the YMCA to provide a variety of services to underserved populations. IILA has expanded to provide a variety of services to immigrant communities throughout the Los Angeles area. In addition to refugee resettlement and immigration services IILA provides employment and training, childcare, nutrition programs for children and adults, senior services, transportation, and youth and family services. IILA's philosophy is to assist individuals and families achieve self-sufficiently and provide community leadership to promote multicultural understanding.

The International Institute of the Bay Area (IIBA) provides high-quality immigration legal services, education, and civic engagement opportunities to immigrants, refugees, and their families as they join and contribute to the community.

Hromada» is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for the benefit of the Ukrainian community. Its purpose is to promote and support educational, cultural and charitable activities of Ukrainian diaspora. «Hromada» in Ukrainian means "community", or organized body of people who work collaboratively to achieve common goals. Our organization publishes a monthly newspaper with the same name «Hromada». The first issue came out in December 2017. The purpose of the newspaper is to highlight in Ukrainian community wide variety of topics, including political, cultural, educational, and charitable which related to our everyday life, culture, heritage, and history.

removing the language barriers refugees face, honoring their cultures so they can integrate without sacrificing their heritages, overcoming relational and emotional hurdles to build leaders within their communities, facilitating systemic solutions for long-term issues, and engaging with local churches.

VIA provides innovative experiential learning programs in Asia and the United States that promote cross-cultural understanding, build partnerships and offer transformative experiences for our participants and the communities they serve.

The Public Law Center, Orange County's non-profit pro bono law firm, is committed to providing access to justice for low-income residents. Through volunteers and staff, the Public Law Center provides free civil legal services, including counseling, individual representation, community education, and strategic litigation and advocacy to challenge societal injustices.