By Alan Keays, VTDigger Rutland City leaders say the status of the Syrian refugee resettlement initiative in Rutland is uncertain following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. President Donald Trump issued an executive order in January calling for a 120 […]
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More Syrian refugee families to arrive in Rutland
By Alan J. Keays, VTDigger Four more Syrian refugee families are set to come to Rutland by the end of September. They will join two other Syrian refugee families who arrived in the city at the beginning of the year, […]
Musical benefit for Syrian refugees to be held at Grace Church
Sunday, Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—A musical benefit for Syrian refugees coming to Rutland will be performed Sunday, Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m. at Grace Congregational Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. Instrumentalists Stefanie Taylor, violin; Court Gettel, flute; David Baasch, cello; Diane […]
Vermont Muslim teens speak out in poetry performance in Rutland
Wednesday, Aug. 10 & 17 at 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Grace Congregational Church in Rutland, Vt., presents two topical programs honoring the Syrian people and their culture. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, “Maybe We Are One” will present the slam poetry group Muslim Girls […]