NEKASAN is a community based organization that has welcomed asylum seekers to the Northeast Kingdom since 2020.  We invite you to join us for an interactive presentation on October 8th from 7-8:30 pm, focusing on how we foster a truly welcoming community and support the most vulnerable among us, asylum seekers who have fled violence and persecution in their home countries. 

This program will delve into the fundamental human needs of belonging, quality of life, and wellness, with guided questions for deeper engagement and discussion of what we, as a community, can discover about ourselves and our new neighbors. We will also explore how we can collectively strengthen our own community by supporting those who seek refuge and a new home here. 

In partnership with other key community organizations, NEKASAN provides essential services to meet the basic physical, emotional, vocational, legal and financial needs of our asylum seeking guests until they can move toward a safe and stable independent future. 

This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.