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A native of Vietnam, Nhi Le is the founder of aVietnamese literary society and center for the preservation of Vietnamese culture in Northern Virginia.

Northern Virginia

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

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

A native of Bangladesh,Pryalal Karmarkar is co-founder of Prio Bangla, a major cultural arts festival in Northern Virginia.

Northern Virginia

A native of Kenya, PatienceKamauis a member of the staff at the University's Center for Justice and Peacebuilding.

Harrisonburg

A native of South Korea,Kyung Jun earned a degree in cosmetology and is a leader in the Korean community in Northern Virginia.

Alexandria

A native of Nigeria,Solomon Isekeijeis currently the director of the Division of Fine Arts at Norfolk State.

Norfolk

A native of Iraq, Sally Imran is currently a student at Blue Ridge Community College, working two full-time jobs.

Blue Ridge

A native of Bosnia, Kika Husejnovic has worked as a refugee resettlement coordinator with Richmond office of Church World Services for the past 17 years.

Richmond

A native of Laos,Xang Mimi Howorks, teaches, and travels internationally as a professional photographer.

Northern Virginia