Welcome to “Behind the Byline,” where we bring you behind the scenes of Carolina Public Press’ investigative journalism. This week, we will speak with reporter Mehr Sher about Afghan resettlement and the challenges facing both refugees and resettlement agencies in North Carolina. 

Listen to our show titled “Underfunded and overwhelmed: The struggles of resettlement for Afghan newcomers and NC residents,” airing Friday, Aug. 18 at 12 noon. Call in by telephone to speak with the host at 563-999-3752.

In this episode, Mehr Sher and Lindsey Wilson will talk about the Afghan refugee resettlement in North Carolina and how it has created ongoing challenges, including relying on volunteer help, which many believe isn’t sustainable. 

Some of the questions we’ll be asking are:

• What do Afghan refugees in North Carolina need that they aren’t getting?
• Why did changes in rules lead to many Afghan refugees in North Carolina’s rural areas and Western N.C.?
• Can the resettlement process, which mostly depends on volunteers, last in the long run?

Tune in to this episode of “Behind the Byline” to learn more about North Carolina’s refugee population, the agencies working to resettle refugees, and the volunteers who welcome refugees into their communities.

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August 16, 2023

<h1>Next episode of ‘Behind the Byline’: The struggles of resettlement for Afghan newcomers and NC residents</h1> <p class="byline">by Staff Reports, Carolina Public Press <br />August 16, 2023</p> <p>Welcome to “Behind the Byline,” where we bring you behind the scenes of Carolina Public Press’ investigative journalism. This week, we will speak with reporter <strong>Mehr Sher </strong>about Afghan resettlement and the challenges facing both refugees and resettlement agencies in North Carolina.&nbsp;</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide"> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"> <ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61071" data-id="61071" src="https://carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_ShamailaShaiq54-scaled.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Shamaila Shaiq, 25, posed for a portrait at her home in Leicester on Aug. 2. Photo: Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press<br /> </figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61073" data-id="61073" src="https://carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_ShamailaShaiq30-scaled.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Shamaila Shaiq, 25, posed for a portrait on her porch in Leicester on Aug. 2. Her resettlement from Afghanistan to North Carolina was coordinated by the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Photo: Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Pres</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61092" data-id="61092" src="https://carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_ShamailaShaiq51-scaled.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Shamaila Shaiq posed with some of her artwork at her home in Leicester on Aug. 2. Shaiq first started creating artwork while awaiting her resettlement assignment at Fort Dix, N.J. Photo: Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-61072" data-id="61072" src="https://carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_ShamailaShaiq35-scaled.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Shamaila Shaiq, 25, posed for a portrait on her porch in Leicester on Aug. 2. Her resettlement from Afghanistan to North Carolina was coordinated by the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service. Photo: Colby Rabon / Carolina Public Press<br /> </figcaption></figure> </li> </ul> <p><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a></p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div> </div> </div> <p>Listen to our show titled “Underfunded and overwhelmed: The struggles of resettlement for Afghan newcomers and NC residents,” airing Friday, Aug. 18 at 12 noon. Call in by telephone to speak with the host at 563-999-3752.</p> <p>In this episode, Mehr Sher and <strong>Lindsey Wilson</strong> will talk about the Afghan refugee resettlement in North Carolina and how it has created ongoing challenges, including relying on volunteer help, which many believe isn’t sustainable.&nbsp;</p> <p>Some of the questions we’ll be asking are:</p> <ul> <li>What do Afghan refugees in North Carolina need that they aren't getting?</li> <li>Why did changes in rules lead to many Afghan refugees in North Carolina's rural areas and Western N.C.?</li> <li>Can the resettlement process, which mostly depends on volunteers, last in the long run?</li> </ul> <p>Tune in to this episode of “<a href="https://www.blogtalkradio.com/carolina_public_press/2023/08/18/underfunded-and-overwhelmed-the-struggles-of-resettlement-for-afghan-newcomers">Behind the Byline</a>” to learn more about North Carolina’s refugee population, the agencies working to resettle refugees, and the volunteers who welcome refugees into their communities.</p> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org/61105/next-episode-of-behind-the-byline-underfunded-and-overwhelmed-the-struggles-of-resettlement-for-afghan-newcomers-and-nc-residents/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://carolinapublicpress.org">Carolina Public Press</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/carolinapublicpress.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-cropped-CPPlogo_icon_RGB.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://carolinapublicpress.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=61105&amp;ga3=G-45T85MYXXN" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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