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Emily's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
International Relations and Affairs
Wheaton College-Wheaton
Certification
Certificate in Arabic Language
Sijal Institute of Arabic Language and Culture
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Refugee Family Case Manager:
Bachelor's Degree: International Relations and Affairs
Certification: Certificate in Arabic Language
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You shouldn’t be helping people (immigrants) who drain our nation’s resources and take our jobs. I heard that studying Arabic was only for people who wanted to be national security analysts and that non-profit work would only result in burnout and low pay
How I responded:
Immigrants and refugees are the backbone of our country. They don’t drain the country’s resources; they improve the ones we already have and then multiply those tenfold. They make America better through their resilience and collective experience, and helping them is a direct investment not only in their lives, but in the lives of everyone living in this country, immigrant or citizen. Working with them is worth the low pay and has only inspired me to be a more welcoming and hospitable person.