Midtown/Vickery Conversation: History of Refugee Resettlement in NE Dallas

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This month in Midtown, Alina Zarate with International Rescue Committee Dallas will talk about the history of refugee resettlement in the Vickery Meadow neighborhood, which many know as “Little United Nations.” This is Dallas's largest concentration of refugees and immigrants, with over 30 languages spoken among ~40,000 residents.