{"id":1015,"date":"2015-11-16T15:36:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T15:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waterforishmael.org\/?p=1015"},"modified":"2015-11-16T15:36:22","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T15:36:22","slug":"why-toledo-is-not-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.waterforishmael.org\/?p=1015","title":{"rendered":"Why Toledo is not Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Why we are doing a better job with immigration:<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the Belgian community from which the mastermind of last week\u2019s attacks on Paris emerged, the Toledo community is proactively working on one of the most important elements of detecting and preventing terrorism: integration.\u00a0 If immigrants are truly welcomed and integrated into society, they are far less likely to be marginalized and radicalized.\u00a0 Strong, friendly and safe communities are possible. So what makes Toledo integration-friendly?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Toledo does not have \u201cimmigrant ghettos.\u201d Our immigrants are dispersed throughout the community which encourages relationships that build trust across ethnic boundaries.<\/li>\n<li>Toledo\u2019s refugees are working hard to integrate: They are attending English classes and some already have jobs. Others are working hard to find work to support their families.<\/li>\n<li>The Lucas County Commissioners office has established a Welcome Toledo Lucas County initiative to coordinate services and help Toledo be a more welcoming community.<\/li>\n<li>Many individuals, churches, and non-profits are working together to create a service provider and friendship network to help our immigrants and refugees integrate.<\/li>\n<li><em>Migrants<\/em> in Europe are NOT the same as <em>Refugees <\/em>in the US. 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