Tina Hinh

@tinahinh

Resettlement Officer at the UN Refugee Agency (), resettled refugee, former Texan, traveler, news junkie. Views are my own.

Washington, DC
Joined April 2015
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  1. Jun 20

    Today on World Refugee Day I would like to thank Houston for welcoming my family and giving us a place to start again.

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    Apr 11

    5 facts about refugee resettlement to the US 🇺🇸 🔸3 million+ resettled since 1975 🔸DR Congo top origin country in 2017 🔸US has one of most vigorous vetting programs in 🌎 🔸9 nonprofits help them restart their lives 🔸Refugees have contributed to all 50 states

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    Mar 13

    We are Trump's worst nightmare. A Liberian refugee turned Mayor and a 1st generation Nigerian American running for County Council. From Maryland to Montana, change is coming! If you don't know about Mayor look him up. He recently became mayor of Helena, Montanta.

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    Mar 2

    See the February newsletter here:

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    Mar 2

    @RefugeeCongress/Refugeecongress. Just wanted all Delegates to know that we are participating in a Tweetstorm from 2-3 EST. Use the hashtag

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    Mar 1

    UNHCR Facts: Did you know that 51% of the 75,188 refugees submitted for resettlement by UNHCR in 2017 were <18 years? Data finder here:

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    Feb 2

    The sound of hope: Singing on the bus on the way to the airport. 136 refugees were evacuated today from to UNHCR's emergency transit centre in - 136 men, women and children that have a new start as of today. We wish you the best of luck!

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  8. Jan 31

    Refugees have difficulty integrating when they are worried about their family's safety abroad. This is Maslow's hierarchy of needs: before they can feel like they belong, they must feel safe.

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  9. Jan 31

    "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."- Nelson Mandela

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    Jan 26

    UNHCR Facts: 68,829 global UNHCR were made to 31 countries Jan-Nov 2017; 56% of these to only three countries: , and

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    Jan 28

    “Never let your circumstances or your birthplace define who you are + don’t let it prevent you from dreaming big dreams.” Meet the first Hmong-American to serve as a judge in Minnesota.

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    Jan 22

    George Tarr recalls arriving from Liberia &seeing Statue of Liberty. "It says what a welcoming country" US was

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    Jan 30

    Meet the women decorating homes for arriving :

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  14. Jan 30

    "I am a refugee and I lift up humanity" - beautiful and powerful poem by

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  15. Jan 27

    The work that my colleagues do is life-saving. And they do it with compassion, in spite of the risks and hardships.

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    Jan 25

    The conflict in continues to drive the largest refugee crisis in the world. There are now almost 5.5m Syrian refugees in the region. With each passing year of displacement, the needs of & their host communities remain immense. We need to stay the course.

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  17. Jan 26

    Some of the most patriot Americans that I have met are former refugees.

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  18. Jan 25

    Best part of my job is meeting amazing people!

    Thanks to New York Delegate George Tarr for representing at a wonderful event in NYC this week.
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