As the dust settles from the crisis in Afghanistan, many Afghan refugees have come to the United States. There is an estimated 25,000 - 30,000 Afghans who live in the Fremont, California area, and it is anticipated that hundreds of refugee families would come to the area.

Fremont, and the larger Bay Area, provides a myriad of local services for the Afghan community, including banks, social organizations, mental health services, places of worship, and resettlement agencies.

But despite that strong network of support and the scary situation that Afghan families are fleeing, there is still the possibility of Islamaphobia and Xenophobia – especially in other parts of the country.

Attorney Spojmie Nasiri was interviewed as part of a larger article about the Afghan refugee experience.

You can read the full article here: For Afghan Refugees, a Choice Between Community and Opportunity