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“In Iowa, Liberian Couple Reaches Out to Fellow African Refugees” Article, February 2, 2019

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Courtesy of Voice of America, Kilen, Mike, “In Iowa, Liberian Couple Reaches Out to Fellow African Refugees,” Voice of America, 2 February 2019

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This article from Voice of America focuses on the work of Sam and Tricia Gabriel in Des Moines, Iowa. The Gabriels were resettled in Iowa from Liberia as children. They founded the Genesis Youth Foundation to provide services and mentorship to the children of African refugees in the city.

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Source-Dependent Questions

  • How are Sam and Tricia Gabriel helping refugees in Iowa?
  • What evidence from the text shows Sam and Tricia’s determination to help refugees?
  • Why is it important to help refugee children adjust to America?

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Kilen, Mike, “In Iowa, Liberian Couple Reaches Out to Fellow African Refugees,” Voice of America, 2 February 2019. Courtesy of Voice of America