How Refugees Transformed a Dying Rust Belt Town
Since the 1970s, refugees escaping war and persecution have helped to stem the decline of Utica, a town that lost industry and population.
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Since the 1970s, refugees escaping war and persecution have helped to stem the decline of Utica, a town that lost industry and population.
Susan Hartman has delivered a deeper look at Utica’s refugee and immigrant population in her new book.
Utica has resettled close to 17,000 people, spurring transformation in the small upstate city, while also transforming the newcomers who call it home.
Utica has resettled close to 17,000 people, spurring transformation in the small upstate city, while also transforming the newcomers who call it home.
Utica has resettled close to 17,000 people, spurring transformation in the small upstate city, while also transforming the newcomers who call it home.