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AMIS Response to ICE Directive
Press Release: For Immediate Release July 13, 2020 Contact Rev. Irene Wong 678-777-7508 irene@amis-inc.org AMIS urges Georgia...
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Jul 14, 20203 min read
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AMIS During Quarantine
Throughout COVID-19, AMIS has continued in its mission to promote global understanding through friendship and hospitality with...
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Jul 10, 20201 min read
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"Let's See If We Can Do This"
Karen Turney is a long time volunteer with AMIS and Christmas International House. I spoke with her recently to hear her story. Before I...
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Jul 1, 20202 min read
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A Story of Reconciliation
[Pete and Martha Jane Petersen started Christmas International House, which came under the umbrella of AMIS in 2002. Martha Jane shared...
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Jun 15, 20201 min read
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#GivingTuesdayNow
On May 5, AMIS participated in #GivingTuesdayNow, a special Giving Tuesday amidst COVID-19. As AMIS continues to plan for the 2020-2021...
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May 7, 20201 min read
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Thank You!
This week, AMIS is celebrating “Volunteer Appreciation Week” because AMIS would not be possible without the time and friendships of our...
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Apr 30, 20201 min read
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A Mission That Stays Strong
Dear AMIS Friends, This is an unprecedented time for all of us and especially for international students. During this uncertain time, we...
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Apr 3, 20203 min read
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A message to AMIS Volunteers
If you know an international student, please take a moment to reach out to them...a letter from Irene Wong ---- As you can imagine,...
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Mar 16, 20201 min read
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When a Meal is Shared
Something happens when a meal is shared. Recently, AMIS hosted 27 people, many strangers, from 10 different countries, spanning three...
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Mar 11, 20201 min read
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Do we need AMIS? YES!
A growing number of international students come to GA each year, and many of them are in Atlanta. The world is at our doorstep. Let's...
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Feb 26, 20201 min read
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Celebrating AMIS, Celebrating Friendship
AMIS Day 2020 was, very simply, a celebration of international friendship. There were over 100 guests, including students from 17...
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Feb 12, 20202 min read
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CIH: Reflections from a Volunteer
[The following is a blog written by Ethel Ware Carter, long time friend and volunteer with AMIS. Undoubtedly, CIH changes everyone,...
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Oct 2, 20192 min read
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Accepting Hospitality
From 2013-2017, I lived in the small African country of Malawi. This is a story of a time when I received hospitality. My language tutor,...
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Sep 3, 20192 min read
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Our Invitation
In two weeks, AMIS has been to seven campuses and spoken to 10 different groups of International Scholars. Amidst days of orientation and...
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Aug 21, 20191 min read
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Welcoming and Connecting
On Thursday, Aug. 1, AMIS had the honor of welcoming 24 International Student Advisers (ISA) representing 10 of Metro Atlanta's Colleges...
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Aug 2, 20191 min read
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It's Okay to Be Selfish
After two decades of volunteering with AMIS, Nadeen Green reflects on her journey and the relationships she shares with International...
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Jul 1, 20193 min read
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Tips for Sharing a Meal
It is likely we have all had cultural blunders and have all been in situations where we weren’t quite sure how to act or react. The...
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Jun 25, 20193 min read
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A Word From AMIS's Director
As AMIS works to kick off a new school year, Irene reflects on AMIS's impact on International Students. An international student from...
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Jun 24, 20191 min read
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