Benson Area Refugee Taskforce is now...
 
Refugee Women Rising!

The world is rapidly changing...and so is our website.  Thank you for your patience as it is updated.​

​​By investing in women, Refugee Women Rising (RWR) advocates for human dignity, economic sustainability, and self-sufficiency through intentional programming.​​

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Statement of Solidarity
Refugees leave their homeland out of necessity:  to secure safety, freedom, & the opportunity to develop their full potential without fear of persecution or discrimination. 
RWR condemns human rights violations worldwide and affirms every voice needs to be heard, especially those ​of women. 
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We welcome you to visit our new office in the grounds of Joslyn Castle.

3902 Davenport Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131
8:30am - 4pm Monday thru Friday
​benonrefugeetf@gmail.com
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Did you know?

  • There are 125 different languages spoken in Omaha Public Schools.
  • Nebraska has the largest Sudanese population in the United States.
  • The United Nations estimates there are 16 million female refugees worldwide.
  • Refugees must repay the cost of their plane ticket (known as a "travel loan") beginning six months after they arrive in the United States. The average cost of is $1,200.
We have no time for further enmities & people’s suffering.  We must make our voices louder & louder for our sacred & noble cause towards a bright future for women.
~ Dr. Sima Samar, Former Afghan Minister of Women Affairs​