She didn’t just rebuild her life — she reimagined it. Mila started from scratch, earning her cosmetology license, refining her skills in a local salon, and eventually launching her own business with support from the HIAS Economic Advancement Fund and the Gulf Coast JFCS Microenterprise Development Program. Even with setbacks and unexpected challenges, she’s built something far greater than a salon — it’s a space filled with warmth, community, and hope. refugee business, refugee entrepreneurs, refugee stories, humanitarian, local business, good news (fb)

HIAS has been fighting for the restoration of foreign aid in court since February. The New York Times shares a detailed look at the lawsuit in which we are a plaintiff. Give it a read: (fb)