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- Subject is exactly "New Virginians"
Aliaa Khidr
A native of Egypt, Aliaa Khidrteaches Arabic at the University of Virginia andco-founded a series of programs introducing Islam and Qur'an to the local community at alocal Islamic Center (Masjid).
Charlottesville
Atif Qarni
A native of Pakistan, Atif Qarni is currently the secretary of education for the Commonwealth of Virginia
Prince William County
Baraka Kasongo
A native of Rwanda,Baraka Kasongo is a lieutenant with the Roanoke City Fire Department and the founder of Volatia Language Network, which provides interpretation and translation services.
Roanoke
Bol Gai Deng
A native of Sudan,Bol Gai Dengis currently running for president of South Sudan.
Richmond
Cecilia Hernandez-Pena
A native of Mexico,Cecilia Hernandez-Pena she serves on the board of Dos Santos, which provides a range of community services.
Eastern Shore
Chandra Chhetri
A native of Bhutan, Chandra Chhetriworks in service to other refugees as school liaison with Commonwealth Charities in Richmond.
Richmond
Chris Little
A native of Ireland, Chris Little co-founded a successful software and human resource consulting company.
Charlottesville
Dareen and Ahmed Aloudeh
Natives of Damascus and Aleppo, Dareen and Ahmed Aloudeh fled the war in Syria after their home and Ahmed's tailoring business were destroyed in 2012.
David Weir
A native of Northern Ireland, David Weir works as a baker in Reston.
Reston
Dr. Juan Montero
A native of the Philippines, Dr. Juan Montero is the founder of the Chesapeake Care Free Clinic and Montero Medical Missions.
Chesapeake