Meet Mike Clemmer, an Appalachian dulcimer maker, and listen to the sweet sounds of the classic instruments he makes. Reporter/Camera/Editor: June Soh
Watch one woman's journey to find a healthier life for herself and others with multiple sclerosis. Learn about the positive changes she made to help relieve the symptoms of MS. Reporter: Faiza Elmasry, Camera/Editor: June Soh
Meet a woman whose spice shop helps lift up other Black-owned businesses. Learn how she got started and how her business has grown during COVID. Reporter/Camera/Editor: June Soh
A father frustrated by the lack of diversity in the images on children's puzzles builds his own inclusive brand, creating products for children with diverse backgrounds. Reporter/Camera: June Soh
Say hello to Ric Jackson, a bicycle repairman who fixes bikes for free to help facilitate a popular socially-distanced sport during these pandemic times. Reporter/Camera/Editor: June Soh
A Virginia entrepreneur blends her state's famous peanuts with her own culinary heritage. Learn how she got started and how her business has grown across the U.S. Reporter/Camera: June Soh
Learn how high school students are refurbishing laptops to provide lower income students access to education. Reporter/Camera: June Soh
Meet students who are providing free online tutoring services to help counter the learning loss due to the pandemic. Reporter: Faiza Elmasry, Camera/Editor: June Soh
A florist brings joy both to her customers and herself by keeping things small and personal. Reporter/Camera: June Soh
A wish to help others motivates the young designer
Artist Robin Bell memorializes Covid-19 victims by projecting uplifting messages onto buildings around Washington. Reporter/Producer: June Soh, Camera: Sora Yamahira, Bell Visuals
Meet Tyler Stallings, author, good Samaritan, and chief executive of his own business that helps veterans. And he’s 8 years old. Reporter/Camera: June Soh
Inspired by her own daughter’s situation, Ellen Graham opened up Cameron’s Chocolates, a shop that employs people with developmental difficulties and helps them also find other new life skills. Reporter/Editor/Camera: June Soh
In 1994, Lezlie Hiner started 'Work to Ride,' a program for urban youth from low-income families or challenging environments. The program provides young people with a fun and challenging environment for gaining life skills and confidence. Reporter/Camera/Editor/: June Soh
Singing group helps young women from war-torn countries and refugee camps learn English and assimilate into American culture
The power of song can heal the hearts and bring people together. A girls' chorus named Pihcintu sings to do just that. Most members are from war-torn countries and refugee camps around the world. Together they sing as one and spread a message of hope. VOA's June Soh caught up with the group in Washington and has this story narrated by Carol Pearson
Throughout World Refugee Awareness Month, observed in June, activists are working to spotlight the stories of the nearly 69 million refugees and displaced people around the world. People from all walks of life take steps big and small to shed a positive light on refugees and help them connect with their new communities. Some local groups in Washington got together to do just that through the power of sports. VOA's June Soh has more.
Goal of event is to bring groups of people together who wouldn't normally connect and find a common bond
Throughout June, observed as World Refugee Awareness Month, activists are working to spotlight the stories of the nearly 69 million refugees and displaced people around the world. People from all walks of life take steps big and small to shed a positive light on refugees and help them connect with their new communities. Some local groups in Washington got together to do just that through the power of sports. VOA’s June Soh has more in this story narrated by Mary Alice Salinas.
Throughout June, observed as World Refugee Awareness Month, activists are working to spotlight the stories of the nearly 69 million refugees and displaced people around the world
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