We are all the kin of immigrants or refugees — if you go back far enough. In the past three to four decades the sociopolitical upheavals in other countries have created a need for sanctuary and asylum for millions of people, many forced to leave their homeland due to violence, terrorism, oppression, and extreme poverty. As the need for support services in the US has increased, Clarkston, Georgia has become a safe and welcome haven for many of these refugees. However, basic housing and social support only scratches the surface of need.
