Brandon Baca (research coordinator) working with RWP participants - March 2017

Refugees Desire Kasi (center) and Antoinette Bifuko (right) enjoy a happy reunion with their RWP student Kelle Aycock.

Refugees of all ages are coming to New Mexico hoping to find a safer place to live.

When Antoinette Bifuko came to the United States, she was underweight, fighting numberous health issues and reeling from losing a child.

Dr. Jessica Goodkind, working with RWP participants from DRC in early 2016

Mahbooba Pannah (left) and Ehlam Yosufzai (right), from Afghanistan, explain to RWP group about traditional Afghan dress (credit-New Mexico Daily Lobo-Nick Fojud) March 2017

RWP Learning Circle about traditional clothing in early 2016.

In a world overrun with social media headlines, breaking news alerts and media sensationalism, it is easy to lose sight of the need for basic humanity.