Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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There are many ways that immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, contribute to their new communities. Irene Sanchez of the Western New York Coalition of Farmworker Serving Agencies explains.

The Catholic Courier’s Seeking Refuge project explores the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers who have settled in Rochester, NY, and highlights the work of some of the local agencies that assist them in building new lives here. Learn more at catholiccourier.com/seekingrefuge