WeaveTales

04/16/2026

Do you know someone with a powerful story?
Share this opportunity with them: https://bit.ly/Cohort-10
Sometimes all someone needs is encouragement to take the first step.
Applications close THIS Friday, April 17!

Do you know someone with a powerful story?
Share this opportunity with them: https://bit.ly/Cohort-10

Sometimes all someone needs is encouragement to take the first step.

Applications close THIS Friday, April 17!

04/05/2026

You don’t need perfect English to share a powerful story.
This program is intentionally designed for individuals who speak English as an additional language and want to improve their confidence in speaking and communication.

You will practice in a supportive environment, receive guidance, and build the skills needed to speak clearly and confidently in front of others.

Your voice matters. just as it is.

Apply today. https://bit.ly/Cohort-10

04/03/2026

Are you a refugee or immigrant living in the United States? Have you experienced forced displacement and want to share your story in a meaningful way?

The New American Speakers Program is designed specifically for newcomers who want to grow their confidence, develop their voice, and become powerful storytellers.
We especially encourage applicants who identify as:

✔ Veterans
✔ Business owners
✔ Faith leaders

If you have a story to tell, this program can help you tell it with confidence and purpose.
Apply by April 17. https://bit.ly/Cohort-10

The Refugee Storytellers Collective is launching the tenth run of the New American Speakers Program! The program is designed to encourage and empower refugees and immigrants ("newcomers") to share their personal stories with the public. The goal is for students to learn how to amplify their stories....

03/31/2026

Applications are now open for the New American Speakers Program – Cohort 10 🎤✨

This 10-week, fully online program is designed for refugees and immigrants in the U.S. who want to build confidence in public speaking and share their personal stories with impact.

Through this program, participants will learn how to:
✔ Develop and structure their personal story
✔ Speak confidently in front of an audience
✔ Use storytelling as a tool for advocacy
✔ Build leadership and communication skills

📅 Program Dates: May 11 – July 24, 2026
⏰ Application Deadline: April 17, 2026

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a certificate and may be connected to future speaking opportunities. Scholarships are available, so accepted participants can attend free of charge.
Your story matters.

Apply today or share with someone who should. https://bit.ly/Cohort-10

The Refugee Storytellers Collective is launching the tenth run of the New American Speakers Program! The program is designed to encourage and empower refugees and immigrants ("newcomers") to share their personal stories with the public. The goal is for students to learn how to amplify their stories....

12/04/2025

We’re excited to announce a new chapter!

✨ The WeaveTales program is officially joining the Refugee Congress.
Since 2019, WeaveTales has trained hundreds of storytellers and reached over 2 million people worldwide. Now, our work will continue—and grow—within an organization led entirely by people who have experienced forced displacement.
This is not an ending. It’s an expansion.

Support this next chapter: https://refugeecongress.org/donate

10/16/2025

Tonight’s the night! 🎉

Join us for the 2nd Storytelling Night: Stories of Welcoming — an inspiring evening of courage, culture, and connection.
🗓️ Today — October 16
🕕 6:30–8:30 PM EDT
💻 Live on Zoom
Hear from six NASP storytellers and our guest speakers Lourena Gboeah and Alexandra Cenatus as they share powerful stories of belonging and welcome.
🎟️ It’s not too late — book your spot and join us tonight!

👉 https://bit.ly/Sign-up-Cohort9


Refugee Congress
The Refugee Advocacy Lab
USA for UNHCR
Refugees International
We Are All America
Refugee Council USA

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NASP Storytelling Night 2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

10/16/2025

Tomorrow’s the night! 💫

Join us for an evening of powerful storytelling, reflection, and celebration.

🗓️ Thursday, October 16 | 6:30–8:30 PM EDT
✨ Six NASP storytellers
🌍 Two guest speakers — Lourena Gboeah & Alexandra Cenatus
💬 One unforgettable night of Stories of Welcoming
🎟️ Reserve your free spot: https://bit.ly/Sign-up-Cohort9


Refugee Congress
The Refugee Advocacy Lab
USA for UNHCR
Refugees International
We Are All America
Refugee Council USA

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NASP Storytelling Night 2. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

10/14/2025

Only a few days left! 🎉
The 2nd Storytelling Night: Stories of Welcoming is almost here!

🗓️ October 16 | 6:30–8:30 PM EDT
💻 Online via Zoom

Hear from 6 incredible NASP storytellers and our guest speakers Lourena Gboeah and Alexandra Cenatus as they share what “welcoming” means through their own journeys.
🎟️ Book your spot now: https://bit.ly/Sign-up-Cohort9

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10/13/2025

Introducing Guest Speaker: Alexandra Cenatus ✨

Alexandra Cenatus is the Director of Programs at Maryland Humanities, where she works to make the humanities accessible, inclusive, and engaging for diverse audiences. Her research explores Haiti’s social transformations and their influence on Haitian foodways and culture.

In 2021, Alexandra co-created the Haitian American Dream Timeline, a digital humanities project that highlights Haitian immigration to the United States, in collaboration with Margarita Vargas-Betancourt and Ivanna Moreno.
She extends her commitment to cultural storytelling and community engagement through her service on the Maryland 250 Commission and as a board member of the Haitian Studies Association (HSA), WeaveTales, and the Washington State Coalition for Language Access (WASCLA).

Don’t miss her at the 2nd Storytelling Night on October 16, 6:30–8:30 PM EDT.

🎟️ Join us here:
https://bit.ly/Sign-up-Cohort9

10/13/2025

Meet our Guest Speaker: Lourena Gboeah ✨

Lourena Gboeah is the Program Director for Upwardly Global New York, a national organization dedicated to eliminating systemic employment barriers for immigrant and refugee professionals and integrating their skills into the U.S. workforce.
A resettled refugee from Liberia, Lourena came to the United States at the age of four after her family fled the civil war and ongoing harassment from government forces. Her lived experience drives her lifelong commitment to equity, inclusion, and opportunity for marginalized communities.

With more than a decade of experience serving vulnerable populations, Lourena has worked extensively across the immigration and refugee resettlement sectors. Before joining Upwardly Global, she served as Associate Director of Student Services at Year Up Philadelphia, where she led program development and built strategic partnerships with community-based organizations addressing mental health, housing, parenting, financial stability, and substance use challenges.

🎟️ Save your spot: https://bit.ly/Sign-up-Cohort9

Don’t miss her at the 2nd Storytelling Night on October 16, 6:30–8:30 PM EDT.