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Local chefs and cooks from Uganda, Burundi, Syria, Cuba, and other countries will prepare international dishes at the Gastronomic Union of Tucson (GUT) Global Flavors Fall Festival.

If youre able to go above and beyond to help us during this important time, please consider making an additional financial contribution. Click here to contribute. Six enthusiastic volunteers arrived in a neighborhood off Green Valley’s Abrego Drive on Friday to glean citrus from a late-harvest grapefruit tree called Old Betsy (best estimates place her at 45 years), coming from afar.  They are part of Iskashitaa Refugee Network and have been living in the Tucson area from four months t...

Biden raises refugee cap, local organizations need support Biden raises refugee cap By Hannah Tiede | May 3, 2021 at 11:00 PM MST - Updated May 3 at 11:24 PM TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Tens of thousands of refugees will soon be able to resettle in the U.S. Monday afternoon, the Biden administration formally raised the Trump-era refugee cap of 15,000 people to 62,500 people (for fiscal year 2021). It comes after intense pressure from supporters. It’s a welcome change for the Iskashit...