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Health & Welfare

‘Our Afghan Neighbors’ exhibit explores life for Fox Valley refugees

by Joe Schulz / WPR February 4, 2025February 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The “Our Afghan Neighbors” exhibit in Appleton features portraits and stories of Afghans who immigrated to the U.S. seeking education, freedom and democracy.

Did nearly 100,000 people in the Afghanistan evacuation come to the US unvetted?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch October 18, 2023October 18, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

They escaped the Taliban. Now these women in Wisconsin face a new challenge: the high cost of college.

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch October 13, 2022September 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

‘They can bring so much’: Despite barriers, Afghan evacuees enrich Wisconsin’s workforce

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch May 5, 2022September 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

‘I don’t know what will happen’: After months at Ft. McCoy Afghan family resettled in separate states

by Zhen Wang / Wisconsin Watch February 28, 2022September 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Reflecting on the loss of David Gilkey — photojournalist, artist, tender soul

by Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch June 7, 2016July 29, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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