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Instructor: Chuck Olcese
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Biography: Chuck Olcese is president of Assistance for Immigrants and Refugees, a nonprofit organization in Lawrence, Kansas, dedicated to the resettlement of refugees and other immigrants in the area. He has trained in intercultural communication and presented workshops on these skills at numerous institutions. Chuck and his wife were among the first Americans to teach English in China from 1985 - 1986. This experience launched his career in international student services in higher education - a 33-year career spanning four institutions in four states. Before his retirement from the University of Kansas, Chuck founded Lawrence Interfaith Refugee and Immigrant Ministry (LIRIM), a communication network to facilitate assistance, advocacy and awareness of immigrants and immigrant issues in the area. Since his retirement, he helped co-found AIR in 2023. AIR has resettled three families in the Lawrence area since November 2024 and continues to help connect Lawrence residents with their new neighbors from Afghanistan and Venezuela, as well as to advocate for immigrant rights. |
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The World Comes to Lawrence: U.S. Immigration and Refugee Stories
The course presents a history of immigration in the U.S. with emphasis on efforts in the Lawrence community to support immigrants and refugees in the resettlement process. We'll share case studies of immigrant stories, discuss how changes to current immigration laws impact the resettlement efforts in Lawrence today and get a chance to meet new refugee immigrants to the U.S. to hear their personal journey stories.
Instructor Bio: Chuck Olcese is president of Assistance for Immigrants and Refugees, a nonprofit organization in Lawrence, Kansas, dedicated to the resettlement of refugees and other immigrants in the area. He has trained in intercultural communication and presented workshops on these skills at numerous institutions. Chuck and his wife were among the first Americans to teach English in China from 1985 - 1986. This experience launched his career in international student services in higher education - a 33-year career spanning four institutions in four states. Before his retirement from the University of Kansas, Chuck founded Lawrence Interfaith Refugee and Immigrant Ministry (LIRIM), a communication network to facilitate assistance, advocacy and awareness of immigrants and immigrant issues in the area. Since his retirement, he helped co-found AIR in 2023. AIR has resettled three families in the Lawrence area since November 2024 and continues to help connect Lawrence residents with their new neighbors from Afghanistan and Venezuela, as well as to advocate for immigrant rights. March 26, 2026 to April 9, 2026, St Andrews Classroom
Instructor Bio: Chuck Olcese is president of Assistance for Immigrants and Refugees, a nonprofit organization in Lawrence, Kansas, dedicated to the resettlement of refugees and other immigrants in the area. He has trained in intercultural communication and presented workshops on these skills at numerous institutions. Chuck and his wife were among the first Americans to teach English in China from 1985 - 1986. This experience launched his career in international student services in higher education - a 33-year career spanning four institutions in four states. Before his retirement from the University of Kansas, Chuck founded Lawrence Interfaith Refugee and Immigrant Ministry (LIRIM), a communication network to facilitate assistance, advocacy and awareness of immigrants and immigrant issues in the area. Since his retirement, he helped co-found AIR in 2023. AIR has resettled three families in the Lawrence area since November 2024 and continues to help connect Lawrence residents with their new neighbors from Afghanistan and Venezuela, as well as to advocate for immigrant rights. March 26, 2026 to April 9, 2026, St Andrews Classroom
