The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy & Service presents the New Neighbors series: The View from 10,000 Feet. In 2022, Central Wisconsin welcomed more 175 refugees from countries like Afghanistan, Congo, Syria and Burundi. In addition, an unknown number of immigrants arrived here seeking asylum from places such as Nicaragua and Venezuela. This series will examine the histories and political situations in the homelands of our new neighbors. We’ll also find out about their journeys to our area and learn what our communities can do to ease their transitions. We will hear from Dr. Neamat Nojumi who served as a military commander and senior political officer for the Freedom Fighter Forces against the Soviet military invasion of Afghanistan. He went on to serve as a Senior Social Scientist and Senior Advisor to the U.S. government, and Bojana Zorić Martinez the Refugee Resettlement Coordinator for the state of Wisconsin and a refugee herself, Zorić Martinez has been involved in the resettlement of refugees in the state since 2017. 

https://wipps.org/events/2023-refugee-series-forced-displacement-the-view-from-10000-feet/