Refugee Women Rising

Year Founded
2021
EIN
83-1039125
Local Leader/Exec. Director
Pam Font-Gabel
Primary Contact Name
Pam Font-Gabel
Main Address

83-1039125
3902 Davenport Street
Omaha, NE 68131
United States

Refugee Women Rising at Yates
3260 Davenport Street
Omaha, NE 68131
United States

What We Do

Refugee Women Rising exists to collaborate with Omaha's female refugee populations.  Our community-curated programming includes driver's education, HomeDish culinary experiences, and women's health & wellness initiatives.  

Our Mission: Through compassionate, culturally-competent programming & relationships, we collaborate with refugee women to further ourselves personally and professionally. ​

Our Values: We prioritize women's empowerment, welcoming, intentionality, lived experience & solidarity. ​

Our Vision: To reawaken refugee women's inherent human dignity.

Interesting Info
  • RWR's certified driving instructors are multilingual refugee & immigrant women who teach their peers.
  • RWR's Learning Tea supports women in learning English and cultural orientation.
  • RWR's women-powered, multicultural staff collectively speak 12 languages.
Geographic Location

Omaha

Our location on the grounds of Joslyn Castle & Gardens.
English & Cultural Orientation at Yates Illuminates
Sharing lunch
Learning step-by-step
Community-curated hair braiding workshop
Driving Safety Class w/Omaha Police Dept. & Children's Hospital
a cautious student