This past Tuesday, Ms. Halfi drove me and one of my classmates to Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen, a restaurant that creates authentic Korean food with food sourced from the local area. As listed on their website, one of Sunhee's missions is "Immigrant and Refugee Empowerment," with the following goal: "Recognize the value of diverse immigrant/refugees experiences as well as the challenges of resettling in a new community. Partner with the local refugee resettlement agency to build a strong workforce and provide other in-house services including English classes, resume development, and job counseling." While enjoying lunch, we had the opportunity to meet Jinah Kim, the incredible owner of Sunhee's, who graciously listened to our Signature project aspirations. In addition to managing the restaurant, Jinah has been studying immigration law at Albany Law School! I recently found an article online about Jinah and her work to help the immigrant community in the Troy area (https://www.travelundertheradar.com/sunhees-farm-and-kitchen-immigrant-owned-and-run/). Following our conversation, I reached out to Jinah in hopes of leaning more about the foundation of Sunhee's and its commitment to providing support to local immigrants. Through speaking with her, I am also aiming to understand more about other restaurants/businesses with similar missions. Thank you to both Ms. Halfi and Jinah Kim for this opportunity!
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