On Saturday, October 26th, CWS Senior Community Organizer, Rodrigue Makelele led “A Guide to Voting in Virginia: What’s On Your Ballot?,” workshop about the voting process and importance of being informed on ballot choices. The workshop wrapped up with a visit to a local Early Voting site, celebrating our collective civic engagement! Rodrigue shared, “The importance of this [workshop] …
Alex’s 1st Time Voting
“I’m a first-time voter, I’ve been in the U.S. for 5 years and I’ve been granted this opportunity to vote and you know this is one of the responsibilities you get once you become a U.S. citizen, that you get to vote and I was so happy that I’m able to make sure I’m counted in the process.” “When you …
Samuel’s Story
From Client to advocate: Samuel’s inspiring JourneySamuel arrived in Harrisonburg on January 23, 2020, but it was not a direct journey. Samuel was born in Eritrea. In 2015 at 13 years old, Samuel and four friends travelled from Eritrea to Ethiopia where they were met and welcomed by his uncle. He lived in Ethiopia for four years until he left …