On the front lines of American democracy

With misinformation soaring, it’s more important than ever that communities have reliable sources of information to count on. New Media Ventures has awarded 14 trusted messengers in key Southern and swing states to protect democracy – and RCP is one of them! 

Carrboro adopts town-wide Language Access Plan

On Monday, March 27, 2024, the Town of Carrboro passed the Town-wide Language Access Plan, developed with the Refugee Community Partnership (RCP) and the Building Integrated Communities program at the UNC Institute for the Study of the Americas. The Language Access Plan will serve as a municipal road map aimed at reducing language barriers to critical services and information, prioritizing the Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Korean, Karen and Burmese-speaking communities.

Winner of 2023 JMK Prize

RCP’s VAULT (Voices for Advancement Until Language Transformation) is one of 10 awardees of the J.M. Kaplan Fund’s Innovation Prize, designed to support change makers tackling America’s most pressing challenges through social and environmental innovation. “VAULT is pioneering a community-first model for patients who are systemically excluded from our healthcare system,” said Justin Goldbach, J.M.K. Innovation Prize Program Director.

Families from Afghanistan are Arriving

While our hearts are aching for Afghanistan, we are ready to welcome families arriving in the Chapel Hill area and help them create a safe, peaceful, dignified new home and robust support networks. The most effective way you can help is by setting up a recurring donation, but don’t hesitate to get in touch with us if there is any other way you’d like to help.