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Featured News
Statement on the Passing of Sister Jean Abbott, CSJ
With profound appreciation for her life and work, we honor the passing Friday, January 8, 2021, of Sister Jean Abbott. Sister Jean, who founded the St. Louis Center for Survivors of Torture and War Trauma in 2001, was a foundational figure in the St. Louis refugee services community and one whose impact inspired a generation […]
Language Services Director Victoria Barmak Elected as Missouri Delegate to Refugee Congress
Bilingual International Assistant Services is proud to announce Language Service Director Victoria Barmak’s election to the Refugee Congress, a national advocacy organization built and led by former refugees, asylum-seekers, and other vulnerable migrants to promote the well-being, integration, and dignity of all vulnerable migrants. Victoria has been involved with the RC for several years, and we are […]
Ongoing Emergency Services – Rental and Mortgage Assistance Available
Bilingual International Assistant Services will be distributing $700,000 of federal CARES Act funding in partnership with the City of St. Louis. Eligible applicants will be residents of St. Louis City who are facing difficulty paying or staying current with rent or mortgage payments due to economic hardship created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Financial assistance will […]
Featured Events
The Angolan Civil War, 45th Anniversary – UN Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Marcelina DaSilva brought a new perspective to the annual presentation Bilingual International Assistant Services hosted in collaboration with the Missouri History Museum, and the Holocaust Museum and Learning Center to commemorate the UN Day in Support of Victims of Torture and the 45 years that have passed since the beginning of the Angolan Civil War […]
The Angolan Civil War: 45 Years Later – June 25, 2020
Bilingual International Assistant Services invites you to mark the United Nations Day in Support of Victims of Torture on June 25 with us. Join us to listen to Marcelina DaSilva share a uniquely personal and professional perspective on the Angolan Civil War. Born in Namibia to Angolan refugees seeking escape from violence and turmoil, Marcelina […]
