United Nations of Shorewood: Local Groups Aid Immigrants, Connect Cultures
Milwaukee-area groups with deep roots in the village like AFS and the Burmese Immersion Project are cultivating Shorewood's worldview by working to support immigrants and refugees, connect people from around the globe and promote cultural understanding.
The mix of cultures and nationalities packed within the village’s one square mile is a source of pride for Shorewood residents, Ravenna Helson says. "Shorewood sees itself as a diverse community," says Helson, co-president of the Shorewood AFS student exchange program "It welcomes it, because it believes it can learn about other cultures and that other people's solutions can to add to it." Shorewood’s chapter of AFS — formerly known as American Field Service — is one of the oldest and most active in the nation, Helson boasts. It’s one of many international programs with deep connections to the village. The Burmese Immersion Project (BIP Paw) and Nepalese Family Group are working to aid immigrants and refugees, connect people from around …
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