Refugee Women's Network

06/17/2026

Our staff members Awaz, Meena, Hawa, and Yulia were honored to participate in Advocacy Days with Refugee Council USA, joining advocates and leaders from across the country to amplify the voices of refugees, asylum seekers, and forcibly displaced communities.
When diverse voices come together, meaningful change becomes possible.
Thank you to Refugee Council USA for bringing leaders together and creating a wonderful opportunity for us to connect, learn, share, and advocate together. Grateful for the collaboration and the collective impact we can make.

Refugee Council USA
New American Pathways

06/15/2026

Join us Friday for stress relief and social time! Yoga YOGA BY SAFIA followed by crochet taught by our very own Hawa and Asmaa!

Register by emailing [email protected]

Thank you Nectar Yoga & Fitness for supporting this community’s access to yoga and mindfulness!

06/14/2026

🌿✨ This summer, we launched our first-ever Youth Outside Program!

The Outdoor Wellness Program will now bring high school girls together through hiking, paddling, biking, camping, and community. While participants are learning outdoor skills, the heart of the program is helping young women build confidence, strengthen friendships, discover their leadership potential, and deepen their connection to both nature and themselves.

Over the course of seven outdoor adventures, participants will explore Georgia’s parks, rivers, and trails alongside our incredible RWN Peer Leaders—women from our community who are stepping into leadership roles as mentors, guides, and role models.

The outdoors offers more than recreation. It creates space for courage, belonging, self-discovery, and joy. We are excited to see these young women challenge themselves, support one another, and grow together throughout the summer.

A huge thank you to REI Oboz Footwear and the Summit Foundation for helping make this new initiative possible. Your support is opening doors for the next generation of outdoor leaders. 💚

06/12/2026

✨ Yesterday, we hosted a Wellness Group at CCC with 14 incredible women from our community.

Participants learned about child well-being, family rights, and navigating child welfare systems during an informative session led by attorney Jenny Hyynh of Jenny Law Firm. The discussion was engaging, practical, and empowering for everyone who attended.

We are grateful to Jenny and her team for sharing their expertise and for generously providing gifts to all participants. 💙

At Refugee Women’s Network, we believe that access to trusted information helps families thrive and strengthens our communities.

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06/11/2026

✨🌍 Tickets & Sponsorship Opportunities Are Now Available! 🌍✨

Join us on November 5, 2026 for *Global Feast* Under the Stars, an unforgettable evening celebrating the strength, leadership, and resilience of refugee and immigrant women.

Guests will enjoy incredible global cuisine, cultural performances, and inspiring stories while helping sustain programs that empower refugee and immigrant women to rebuild their lives, support their families, and lead within their communities.

At a time when support for refugee and immigrant-serving organizations is increasingly uncertain, your participation makes a meaningful difference. Every ticket purchased and every sponsorship secured helps create opportunities for women and families to thrive.

✨ Become a sponsor.
✨ Purchase your tickets.
✨ Celebrate community, culture, and belonging.

📅 November 5, 2026
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Legacy Park, Decatur, GA

Visit the link in our bio (or scan the QR code) to reserve your spot and learn more about sponsorship opportunities.

Help us reach our $120,000 goal and ensure refugee and immigrant women continue to have access to leadership, wellness, education, and economic empowerment programs.

06/10/2026

✨ Today, Chefs Club Catering proudly served 100 guests at CARE! ✨

We are grateful for the opportunity to share our food, culture, and hospitality 💕🍽️

A heartfelt thank you to for your partnership and support of our community-based culinary entrepreneurs. Together, we’re creating opportunities, building skills, and celebrating the power of food to bring people together. 💕🧿🙏🏼

06/09/2026

We’re grateful to Georgia Health Initiative and our incredible partners—Emory Rollins, Emory Global Pediatrics, Ethne Health, and Araamba Film—for making this work possible. ❤️

This summer, RWN will partner with Ethne Health to evaluate our culturally grounded infant anemia prevention videos through community focus groups led by Emory MPH student Wangare. Engaging RWN MothersxMothers groups and Ethne clinic sessions, we’ll gather feedback from mothers and families to strengthen these resources before broader distribution.

This project demonstrates the power of multi-sector collaboration to create meaningful systems change by centering community voices, cultural wisdom, and lived experience in health education. We’re excited for the next phase of learning, refinement, and impact.




CommunityLed SystemsChange

06/08/2026

06/05/2026

🥾🌿 Peer Leader Spotlight: Esther Takes the Lead! 🌿🥾

Last month, RWN Community Health Worker and Peer Leader Esther successfully led her own hiking group! 🎉

Esther co-led the Indian Creek Parent Engagement hike to Red Top Mountain, bringing together 16 staff and parents for a day of movement, connection, and community. The group hiked an impressive 6.5 miles, enjoying the beauty of Georgia’s outdoors before gathering for a picnic filled with grilled food, laughter, and fellowship.

At Refugee Women’s Network, we believe leadership grows from lived experience. Through our Peer Leadership Pathway, participants build confidence, develop outdoor leadership skills, and create welcoming spaces where others can thrive. Seeing Esther step into this role is exactly what community-led wellness looks like. 💚

Please join us in congratulating Esther on this achievement and for inspiring others to get outside, stay active, and build community together!

Thank you for welcoming us and and for supporting!

06/04/2026

Join Refugee Women’s Network and Patagonia Buckhead for an intimate evening of film, food, and community connection celebrating the strength, leadership, and stories of refugee and immigrant women in Georgia.

Together, we’ll gather around a shared table for the screening premiere of the short documentary TOWARD THE SUN, a film about the RWN Hiking Group from filmmakers Maryam Mir & Andrew Nadkarni!

Guests will enjoy a family style meal inspired by Afghan, Syrian, and Ethiopian food traditions. We will share space for conversation with RWN staff, Outdoor Wellness Peer Leaders, and community members about the strength of refugees in Georgia.

Gathered: Film, Food & Community with Our Refugee Neighbors
Saturday, June 27, 2026 | 6:30–9:00 PM | Patagonia Buckhead

Your ticket includes dinner, drinks, the film screening, and two entries into our Patagonia giveaway. Space is limited to 50 guests, so reserve your seat early.

Link in Bio for Tickets!

Tickets: $45 in advance | $50 at the door

Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to be gathered in community.