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Four Somali Bantu women hold up their first paychecks from their first jobs in the United States, with a temp agency in Massachusetts.
Kaftun (right), an IRC cultural outreach worker, helps a refugee open her first bank account as part of a financial literacy program for women.
A baby’s eyes peer into her changing world.
There are many first steps in the resettlement process. Two Somali Bantu women take their first escalator ride in stride.
Showing allegiance to a new flag, a Somali Bantu family proudly displays banners that represent integral aspects of their lives as Muslim Americans.
Somali Bantu refugees take part in their first English lesson at the IRC.
Somali Bantu kids are often the welcoming committee when IRC staff visit their families at home.
Months after their arrival, Somali Bantu children express memories of the refugee camp where they were born, with traditional group songs.
A Somali Bantu family of ten arrives at Boston’s Logan Airport. They are greeted by their caseworker and their eldest son, who arrived in 2004.
Somali Bantu mothers are filled with dreams for themselves and hopes for the future of their children.
The matriarchs of the subway head home after a job interview.
Trying out the faucet in his new home, a young boy experiences the novelty of an American kitchen.
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(February 2006) Photographer Roberto “Bear” Guerra recently spent several months documenting the lives of Somali Bantu refugees in Boston. The images tell a universal story that so many refugees experience, full of moments of learning, community and joy. | |
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