/news/tags/international-institute-of-akron International Institute of Akron en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:38:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-24/akron-welcomes-afghan-refugee-family-many-more-could-follow With tens of thousands of Afghans expected to be resettled across the U.S. in the coming weeks, the International Institute of Akron is ready to welcome families to the area.At least one family has already resettled in Akron. Several more could follow, but the timeline is uncertain. Tue, 24 Aug 2021 20:38:00 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-08-24/akron-welcomes-afghan-refugee-family-many-more-could-follow Mark Arehart /news/community/2019-11-25/akron-community-groups-continue-push-for-an-accurate-2020-census-count Community groups in Akron are working to make sure people participate in next year’s U.S. census so there is an accurate count of the city’s… Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:01:00 GMT /news/community/2019-11-25/akron-community-groups-continue-push-for-an-accurate-2020-census-count Kabir Bhatia /news/education/2018-08-01/university-of-akron-and-international-institute-train-attorneys-for-immigration-cases The University of Akron’s law school put on a training for attorneys Wednesday who may be interested in pro bono work navigating the complex web of… Thu, 02 Aug 2018 03:04:44 GMT /news/education/2018-08-01/university-of-akron-and-international-institute-train-attorneys-for-immigration-cases Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2018-01-08/local-refugee-resettlement-agencies-deal-with-drastic-cuts-and-trump-policy-changes Both of Summit County’s resettlement agencies are likely to survive the Trump administration’s latest restructuring of refugee efforts nationwide. But… Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:31:00 GMT /news/community/2018-01-08/local-refugee-resettlement-agencies-deal-with-drastic-cuts-and-trump-policy-changes M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-12-28/intl-institute-of-akron-one-of-the-most-active-resettlement-agencies-in-ohio-loses-its-leader Elaine Woloshyn, the granddaughter of Ukrainian immigrants who headed the agency that brought thousands of immigrants and refugees from around the world… Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:55:45 GMT /news/community/2017-12-28/intl-institute-of-akron-one-of-the-most-active-resettlement-agencies-in-ohio-loses-its-leader M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-10-27/morning-headlines-big-pharma-vastly-outspends-issue-2-backers-akron-expands-citizenship-program Here are your morning headlines for Friday, October 27th:Park ranger accused of assaulting elderly couple fired;Ohio named a leader in eco-friendly… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 13:41:17 GMT /news/community/2017-10-27/morning-headlines-big-pharma-vastly-outspends-issue-2-backers-akron-expands-citizenship-program Mark Arehart /news/community/2017-10-26/an-akron-refugee-story-from-surviving-to-thriving Akron owes its only population growth since the turn of the century to a kingdom on the other side of the Earth. As many as 5,000 Nepali people have made… Fri, 27 Oct 2017 01:27:45 GMT /news/community/2017-10-26/an-akron-refugee-story-from-surviving-to-thriving M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-10-02/creating-community-ten-years-after-the-migration-of-bhutanese-refugees-to-akron-began Editors's note: This is the first report in a week-long series WKSU is doing on the integration of Bhutanese-Nepali refugees, who began their migration to… Mon, 02 Oct 2017 09:30:00 GMT /news/community/2017-10-02/creating-community-ten-years-after-the-migration-of-bhutanese-refugees-to-akron-began M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-06-07/state-department-lifts-president-trumps-weekly-caps-on-refugees-and-local-agencies-prepare The State Department has quietly lifted President Trump’s curtailing of refugee resettlements, and the largest resettlement agency in Northeast Ohio is… Wed, 07 Jun 2017 19:21:10 GMT /news/community/2017-06-07/state-department-lifts-president-trumps-weekly-caps-on-refugees-and-local-agencies-prepare M.L. Schultze /news/community/2017-02-08/following-a-syrian-familys-circuitous-path-to-akron The International Institute of Akron had expected to resettle hundreds of Syrian refugees in Summit County this year, though President Donald Trump’s… Wed, 08 Feb 2017 05:19:51 GMT /news/community/2017-02-08/following-a-syrian-familys-circuitous-path-to-akron M.L. Schultze