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Refugee Women Rising

By David Koesters

Published March 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM CST

Refugee Women Rising supports and empowers women from around the world as they reach their full potential, personally and professionally. Learn about their driver training courses, wellness programs, and other offerings helping refugee women in the community.

Special thanks to Pam Font-Gabel and Jamila Rahimi for the sufra, sharing their stories, and the mission of Refugee Women Rising.

KIOS Profiles

David Koesters

David first started broadcasting at his hometown radio station in Holdrege, Nebraska while still in high school. He went on to earn journalism and law degrees from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, served as an officer in the U.S. Army, and has worked for radio and television stations across the United States. He is a big advocate for community media and loves being a part of the local fabric of NPR. He also has a cat, Pickles.

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