March 31, 2023
In 1982, a home-based program in the Tenderloin of San Francisco was started to support newly arrived refugee women. 40 years later, the program has flourished to become Refugee & Immigrant Transitions (RIT). RIT now supports newcomers from 50 countries who have sought refuge in the Bay Area through our Education, Family Engagement, and Community Leadership programs.
RIT is a growing community tree, planted and cared for by countless women, often from refugee and immigrant backgrounds.
As we celebrated Women’s History Month, we want to recognize women’s role in all aspects including fighting for freedom, advocating for newcomers rights, creating welcoming and safe spaces for immigrants and women, and leading the nonprofit.
RIT is a mostly women-led organization, and we are very proud to introduce some of our inspiring RIT Women to you:
Not all RIT women are pictured here.