Refugees

Despite federal policy shifts and funding freezes, immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs in northwest Arkansas continue building businesses with support from Canopy Northwest Arkansas.

In today's episode, the work continues for local organizations like Canopy NWA, operating to aid immigrants and refugees, and a new survey focuses on what brings people downtown Fort Smith.

Canopy Northwest Arkansas director Joanna Krause says the federal government’s new refugee limit — the lowest in U.S. history — could further destabilize local resettlement programs and separate families already waiting to reunite in the region.

On today's show, we hear how a cap on refugees entering the U.S. is affecting local resettlement agency Canopy NWA. We also hear about a new leader and vision for Northwest Arkansas Fashion Week. Plus, how the PackShack will pack 500,000 meals for Northwest Arkansas.

With nearly all refugee resettlement to the U.S. halted, agencies across the country are still working to provide services for people starting over in the U.S.

On today's show, we survey he challenges of resettlement and refugees in 2025. Also, we hear from a national organization is involved in a lawsuit in Arkansas around religious liberties. Plus, details about Freedom Fest happening this weekend.

Canopy of Northwest Arkansas is hosting an art show this Friday at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center on the University of Arkansas campus.

A federal pause on refugee resettlement services and halts new arrivals, including relatives of current Arkansas residents.

A new presidential administration means changes for Canopy NWA, a non-profit refugee settlement organization. On today's show, we hear how they're reassessing resettlement. Also, our host, Kyle Kellams, discusses a new report about dynamic metro areas with Heartland Forward. Plus, merging the natural world with music, a beloved bird-watching spot will rise from the ashes and more.

This week’s collection of Pryor Center archives focuses on former presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton's relationship as they navigated the 1980 Cuban refugee crisis.