At this L.A. supper club, refugees share food and memories of the lives they left behind.
PRI's The World: Limits on refugee resettlement lead to agency closures in Los Angeles
Saul Gonzalez reports: Even as refugee numbers are cut, some believe this creates opportunities for refugee agencies to think more creatively about how to help newcomers to the US. “We want to make it easy and enjoyable for people to get involved to directly help their resettling neighbors,” said Miry Whitehill, a former marketing and advertising executive who founded Miry’s List, a refugee aid group, in 2016.
RYOT: Inspired by Miry's List
What started as a simple Facebook post, evolved into a non-profit organization helping refugee families through their toughest times. Thank you Miry's List.
Podcast: That Moment with Host Doree Shafrir
For the season finale of That Moment, we’re talking about food—our relationship to it, how we find it, and what it provides for us beyond just sustenance. Host Doree Shafrir talks to Miry Whitehill, who started Miry's List, an organization that pairs new arrivals in the US with the resources they need. Miry started the organization after a chance meeting with a Syrian mother. She quickly discovered that food doesn't just bridge cultures—it can help families get back on their feet.
Jewish Journal: Welcoming Refugees as Neighbors
Refugees usually arrive in a new country with little to their names, isolated because their language and customs are different. But some refugees who arrive in Los Angeles benefit from Miry’s List, an organization founded by Miry Whitehill, an Eagle Rock mother of two who knew that her local community could provide direct help to people who are strangers in a new land.
NBC Los Angeles: "Nonprofit Teams Up With City of LA for New Program 'Welcome, Neighbors'" (video)
The School for Humanity: "Welcoming Refugee Families Through Inspired Crowdsourcing Solutions" (podcast)
Have you ever wondered how you could help the Refugee families that come to the United States? In this conversation with Miry Whitehill we discuss the three chronological pillars they practice to support each families’ first steps off the plane as they seek a safe haven from violence and persecution.
