Everything from classes on American culture, laws, health insurance, schools, and money are taught to refugees.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Imagine having to flee called home — without warning and with little time — only to end up in another country and having to start over.
“We administer the federal grant dollars that come into the state and ensure services, no matter where you live in the state, are offered to you so you can access your refugee benefits,” Spatrisano explained. In addition to helping refugees get resettled, Spatrisano is one of the first faces they see when arriving at the airport.
For her, adjusting to American life wasn’t easy. Between the language barrier, food culture, learning her way around, and adapting to Alaska’s colder climate, Gasana had to learn a new way of living.
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