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🛶 The 2nd Annual Margie Cohen Memorial Paddle! This year, Refugee Women’s Network and Georgia Rivers hosted the Summit Foundation and Margie Cohen’s friends and family for a 9-mile paddle down the Chattahoochee River. 💙 It was a beautiful day full of camaraderie and sisterhood. Together, 24 of us navigated shoals and Class II rapids, cheering each other on through every stretch of the river. Huge thanks to our guides, Joe, Janina and Lisa from Georgia Rivers, and Nahid, RWN’s own certified kayak instructor, for keeping us safe and confident on the water. 🙌 We’re so proud of the bravery and teamwork of our Outdoor Wellness Program participants, and we love the photos Joe Cook captured of the day. 📸 (Swipe to see Temple and Serena’s canoe almost capsize! 😅) This paddle commemorates the life and passions of Margie Cohen who was an ambassador for the outdoors to all who knew her. We were touched to hear stories about Margie during our lunch break on the riverside and we look forward to this annual memorial paddle to continue Margie’s legacy and impact. Thank you to @georgia_river_network for an incredible partnership, and a special thank-you to the Summit Foundation for your support and sponsorship. We can’t wait to get back on the water next year! 🌊 #OutdoorWellness #ChattahoocheeRiver #GeorgiaRivers #SisterhoodOutside MargieCohenMemorialPaddle

🌍✨ The Global Feast is almost here, and so is our Silent Auction! ✨🌍 Join us on November 5th for an unforgettable evening of food, culture, and community, and bid on some truly amazing experiences while supporting refugee and immigrant women and families in Georgia! 💛 Up for grabs: 🏖️ A week at a Virginia Beach vacation home 🐊 Trip to the Okefenokee Swamp @gaconservancy 🧘‍♀️ Wellness gift certificates from @nectaryogaatl @reformology_ @highlandyoga @artisanbeauteatlanta @fabufacespa @atlwomensbarbellclub 🎭 Entertainment from the @alliancetheatre @dadsgarageatl @paintedduckatl @littleshopofstories 🍴Dining experiences at @delbaratl @terraterroirbistro 🌮 Cooking classes with RWN’s Chefs Club 💐 Flower arranging with Joan Flowers 🎒Bags and accessories @patagoniaatl @_.sunavworld._ …and so much more! Huge thanks to our generous donors for making this possible. 🙏 Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Global Feast. Grab your tickets today! 🎟️ [link in bio] #RWNGlobalFeast26 #SilentAuction #RefugeeWomen #atlantaevents #ShopGiveSupport

Get your tickets for dinner and a show! Join Refugee Women’s Network and Patagonia Buckhead for an intimate evening of film, food, and community connection celebrating the strength, leadership, and stories of refugee and immigrant women in Georgia. Together, we’ll gather around a shared table for the screening premiere of the short documentary TOWARD THE SUN, a film about the RWN Hiking Group from filmmakers Maryam Mir & Andrew Nadkarni! Guests will enjoy a family style meal inspired by Afghan, Syrian, and Ethiopian food traditions. We will share space for conversation with RWN staff, Outdoor Wellness Peer Leaders, and community members about the strength of refugees in Georgia. Your ticket includes dinner, drinks, the film screening, and two entries into our Patagonia giveaway. Space is limited to 50 guests, so reserve your seat early. Schedule Doors open at 6:30 PM Film begins at 7:00 PM Dinner served at 7:30 PM Giveaways at 8:30 PM Tickets: $45 in advance | $50 at the door Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to be gathered in community. @patagoniaatl @drinksarilla

Outdoor Peer Leaders Esther and Victoria led the last hike of the season to Tallulah Gorge! 🙌🏾 We are so thrilled that new hikers got to experience this place because of their commitment to organize it after the original was rained out. These hikes are more than women gathering for a walk. They take a lot of effort, many hands coming together to prepare, make lunch, drive, group text (a lot!) and most importantly, create spaces where our community members feel safe and free to have fun and connect. Because of the 9 Peer Leaders that have trained this year, the RWN Outdoor Wellness program will be community-led and this has a ripple effect. Our last big event is the backpacking trip on Halloween 🎃🥾 Please consider supporting the group by supporting the Nov 5th Global Feast Fundraiser or giving online at riwn.org. See you on the trail next year! Huge thanks to partners Summit Foundation, @rei and many individuals who cheer us on!

We are proud to recognize Artisan Beauté as a Silver Sponsor of Global Feast Under the Stars 2026! Founded by Diane Alexander, Artisan Beaute Med Spa is an Atlanta-based, woman-led medical spa dedicated to personalized wellness, self-care, and helping individuals feel confident and empowered. At Refugee Women’s Network, we believe in the power of women supporting women. We are grateful to have community partners like Artisan Beauté who are investing in opportunities for refugee and immigrant women and families to thrive. Thank you, Artisan Beauté, for your generosity and for helping make Global Feast Under the Stars possible! Join us on November 5 for an evening of global cuisine, culture, and community—all in support of RWN’s mission. 🎟️ Purchase your tickets and celebrate with us!

A huge thank you to Patagonia for donating these awesome new packs to our Global Feast Silent Auction! 🎒✨ @patagoniaatl has been an incredible partner to our Outdoor Wellness Program, and we’re excited to keep celebrating together: 🎬 Thursday, Oct 22 | Gathering: Film, Food & Community at Patagonia Buckhead Join us for the premiere of TOWARD THE SUN, a short documentary about the RWN Hiking Group, plus a family-style meal inspired by Afghan, Syrian, and Ethiopian traditions. Tickets include two entries into our Patagonia giveaway! Only 50 seats, so grab yours soon 👉 link in bio 🌟 Wednesday, Nov 5 | Global Feast Under the Stars Our annual gala celebrating refugee and immigrant women in Georgia, featuring this Patagonia gear and more in our silent auction. 🎟️ Link in bio. #patagonia #refugeeswelcomehere #rwnglobalfeast26

🌿 Caring for the places that care for us 🌿 This July, the Refugee Women’s Network Outdoor Wellness Program joined @crkeeper and @georgiaipl (Georgia Interfaith Power & Light) for a river cleanup in the Chattahoochee watershed. Our hikers joined over 20 community members to spend a Saturday morning giving back to the green spaces that give us so much. 💚 Every year, our Outdoor Wellness Program takes on a service project as part of our commitment to stewardship, and we’re grateful to our partners for making this one possible. We look forward to continuing to care for the places we love in everything we do. A big thank you to our peer leaders, Priyanka and Halimo, for leading this event, and a warm welcome to Rana, our new Development Manager, who joined us for this special day! 🌊 #Serviceproject #OutdoorWellness #ChattahoocheeRiver #RiverCleanup #Stewardship

A huge thank you to Dr. Eunice Chay and Dr. Lee from Ethne Health for joining RWN’s Wellness Group this week! 🦷✨ They led a wonderful, informative session on oral health — covering everything from daily hygiene habits to caring for babies’ primary teeth and keeping kids’ smiles healthy. Our clients walked away with new knowledge and oral hygiene supplies generously provided by the @ethnehealth team. Thank you for taking the time to educate and support the women in our community — we loved having you and can’t wait to partner again! 💙 #CommunityHealth #RefugeeWomensNetwork #EthneHealth #OralHealth

5 Reasons You Don’t Want to Miss Global Feast 💫 What if one evening could introduce you to incredible food, new cultures, inspiring people—and help create opportunities for refugee and immigrant families? That’s Global Feast Under the Stars# 🍽️ Taste the world — Experience global flavors prepared by more than 50 chefs representing the richness of our community. 🌍 Celebrate culture — Come together for an evening filled with food, music, cultural experiences, and stories. 🤝 Make meaningful connections — Meet RWN supporters, community leaders, partners, and friends who believe in building a stronger, more welcoming Georgia. 🎁 Bid for a cause — Take part in our auction while supporting programs that make a difference throughout the year. 💛 Turn one evening into lasting impact — Your ticket helps RWN continue creating opportunities for refugee and immigrant women, youth, seniors, and families through mentorship, wellness, economic empowerment, and community support. 📅 November 5 | 6–9 PM 📍 Legacy Park, Decatur Come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to connect. Purchase your tickets today! LINK IN BIO #GlobalFeastUnderTheStars #AtlantaEvents #DecaturGA #GlobalCuisine refugeewomensnetwork

Numbers Tell a Story. So Do the People Behind Them. ✨ In 2025, Refugee Women’s Network reached over 2,500 people directly — provided 1,400+ services, welcomed 1,500+ people through community health events, helped 120+ women find rest and renewal through our Outdoor Wellness Program, and celebrated 40 job placements — 40 families with new stability and hope. 💛 None of this happens by accident. It happens because our community shows up — for each other, and for events like Global Feast Under the Stars. Every ticket you purchase helps write next year’s numbers. More families supported. More women connected to community and healing. More neighbors finding steady work. More trust built, one relationship at a time. Join us on November 5 for an evening of global cuisine, inspiring stories, and meaningful impact. 🎟️ Purchase your tickets today and be part of the story we tell next year. Link in bio 👆 #RefugeeWomensNetwork #RWNGlobalFeast26 #CommunityWellness #RefugeeAndImmigrantFamilies #GlobalFeastUnderTheStars

We’re so proud to see Esther Hau Dim featured in Hike Inn’s Foote Notes! 🌿🥾 Esther is both a Community Health Worker and an Outdoor Peer Leader with Refugee Women’s Network, and her beautiful reflection captures so much of what our Outdoor Wellness Program is about: connection, belonging, healing, and finding community in nature. Reflecting on June 10 mile overnight hike to the Hike Inn with a group of women from nine different countries and ranging in age from 15 to 81, Esther writes about how the outdoors can connect us not only to one another, but also to our roots and memories. She shares how seeing rhododendrons along the trail brought her back to the mountains of Chin State, Myanmar, where she grew up. We’re grateful to Esther for sharing her story and using her voice to show why access and belonging in the outdoors matter. And we’re so thankful for our partners at @atingeorgia and @ilovehikeinn for helping create opportunities for refugee and immigrant women to experience Georgia’s incredible outdoor spaces. As Esther so beautifully reminds us, “kindness, vision, and community can make even the longest journey feel possible.” 💚 #RefugeeWomen #OutdoorWellness #CommunityHealthWorkers #OutdoorLeadership #GeorgiaOutdoors

This month’s issue of the Georgia Mountaineer — the bulletin of the Georgia Appalachian Trail Club — features Serena’s reflections from RWN’s annual overnight hike to the Len Foote Hike Inn. Three years into her journey with RWN’s Outdoor Wellness program, Serena Tun has hiked, biked, and paddled across North Georgia. This summer she stepped into a new role, co-leading her first overnight trip as a Peer Leader alongside fellow leader Esther — guiding 20 women from nine countries to the Hike Inn and back. Cute pic of @refa.25h as well! 🌲 🫂 Serena is also part of the ICS Teacher Pipeline program, building her future in the classroom while building community on the trail. From her first hike to leading her own — and now in print — we’re so proud of you, Serena! 💚 📸 Featured in the August 2026 issue of the Georgia Mountaineer, courtesy of GATC, who has supported RWN’s outdoor program since 2022. @atingeorgia @ilovehikeinn @serena.htet #RefugeeWomensNetwork #PeerLeadership #OutdoorWellness #ClarkstonGA #WomenOnTheTrail

💗 We had another successful Wellness Group this month! Carrie from @28_ish came back and provided another health education on menopause. The session was just as engaging, interactive, and informative as the last one. We had 17 women in attendance, and our clients learned about the different stages of menopause, common symptoms and hormonal changes, ways to manage symptoms, and the importance of taking care of their physical and emotional health during this transition. A huge thank you to Carrie for providing another wonderful session for our community, and to Hawa, Muna, Marhaba, Memory, Yulia, and Esther for making today’s Wellness Group a success! #communityhealth #healthliteracy #belonging #refugeeswelcomehere #clarkstonga

🛶 “As a woman, I’m able to do whatever I want. I am reminded of my childhood; I can remember and be excited like a girl again.” - Muzhda Oriakhil “These are your rivers.” -Joe Cook, Ga Rivers Last month, more than 20 women from our Outdoor Wellness Program paddled 6 miles down the Etowah River — many kayaking for the first time. Before getting in the water, the women shared what gave them courage. Their answer: each other. “We tend to stereotype what refugee women can do,” says Temple Moore, RWN’s Director of Community Wellness and Outdoor Leadership. “We see them cooking and caring for kids, but there is no limit to what these women can do.” The numbers back it up — in surveys of hundreds of outdoor program participants, agreement with the statement “I am strong” rose from 42% to 92% after taking part. 💪 Huge thanks to WABE’s Emily Wu Pearson and Karen Lopez for spending the day on the water with us and telling this story so beautifully. 🙏 🎧 Listen to the full story — link in our bio/Linktree. @wabeatl @wabenews @georgia_river_network #refugeewomen #OutdoorWellness #natureismedicine #RefugeesWelcome #communityhealth

What a fun day celebrating nature, family and food! The RWN Outdoor Wellness Program celebrates its hikers, youth and peer leaders! Thank you to everyone supporting this program. We had an amazing summer with 14 youth who enjoyed hiking, paddling and biking! Our Peer Leaders are really starting to take ownership of the events- communications, logistics and program. Thank you Peer Leaders! We hope to see you on the trail soon! #outdoorwellness #refugeeswelcome #natureismedicine #foodismedicine #communityhealth

Community Happens Because of Partners Like Luluma Foundation 💙 Behind every workshop, health screening, home visit, and mental health training is a community that believes every woman deserves the opportunity to thrive. This year, thanks to the generous support of the Luluma Foundation, Refugee Women’s Network’s Community Health Program has continued to empower refugee and immigrant women through trusted Community Health Workers, culturally responsive health education, leadership development, and opportunities to build healthy, connected lives. From nutrition education and wellness workshops to outdoor leadership, and peer support, women are gaining the knowledge, confidence, and community they need to care for themselves and their families. Thank you, @lulumaatl , for investing in women, health equity, and community-led solutions. Your partnership is helping create healthier families and stronger communities—one relationship at a time. We are truly grateful for your support. 💙 #HealthEquity #CommunityHealth #CommunityHealthWorkers #RefugeeWomen #WomenSupportingWomen

Congratulations to Muzhda, RWN Outreach Worker, on leading her first Connect & Care group in Dari this week! 💙 🧘🏻‍♀️The women embraced mindfulness, meditation, and yoga, trying new experiences in a welcoming and supportive space. Thanks to Muzhda’s thoughtful leadership and hard work, everyone felt comfortable stepping outside their comfort zones and connecting with one another. We’re so proud of this meaningful milestone and look forward to many more Connect & Care sessions! Thank you to our partners at @gsuprc and @clarkston.community.center ! Thanks to Shea, RWN Wellness Program Coordinator, for managing the program and to Liz, our trauma informed yoga teacher for this series. #mindfulness #socialconnection #clarkston #refugees #mentalhealth

Protecting Our Seniors Through Education 💜 Yesterday, 13 seniors joined us for a Senior Wellness Workshop on understanding and preventing elder abuse. The session was led by RWN intern Ella Nelson, a Public Health and Spanish major in the Bevier Internship Program at Agnes Scott College. Through engaging role-play, Ella and Pabitra, RWN’s Social Adjustment Program Manager, acted out real-life scenarios to help participants recognize the signs of physical, emotional, financial, and neglect-related abuse, while learning where to seek help. At Refugee Women’s Network, we believe education empowers our communities to stay safe, healthy, and connected. Thank you to Ella for her thoughtful leadership, Pabitra for helping bring the lessons to life, and to all 13 seniors for participating in such an important conversation. We’re also grateful to the Bevier Internship Program at @agnesscottcollege for investing in the next generation of public health leaders. 💜 #seniorhealth #seniorrefugees #communitywellness #publichealth #georgia

🚴🏽‍♀️ Pedaling Toward Independence 🚴🏻‍♀️ Every month, more women are gaining the confidence to ride safely on our streets through our cycling program with Propel ATL and Global Spokes. We’re especially proud that this week’s class was led by two of our own peer leaders, Serena and Victoria—former participants who are now teaching and encouraging the next group of riders. Watching women grow into leaders is exactly what this program is about. Most of the group is now confidently riding around Legacy Park and getting closer to on-road cycling. At the end of the program, each participant will receive a bicycle, helping turn these new skills into lasting independence, transportation, recreation, and wellness. Hugs thanks to Brian Reed and @fb4katlanta for donating 15 bikes for our upcoming Youth Bike Clinic! 🚲 Thank you to @letspropelatl, @globalspokes30345 , our peer leaders, and every woman showing up with courage each month. The progress has been incredible. 💙🚴‍♀️

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