Midtown [Tucson] is city’s melting pot: 2,000 refugees settle there
Economic crisis is refugees’ challenge, too
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They come from around the globe, making a home in the heart of Tucson. In the past decade, about 2,000 newly arrived refugees have settled in midtown Tucson, looking to start a new life free from violence, persecution and poverty.
The melding of cultures is evident in the adults and children who stroll down East Grant Road, near Dodge Boulevard, and in the classrooms at Blenman Elementary, Doolen Middle and Catalina Magnet High schools.