At a south St. Louis intersection, Afghan women attend a sewing class, integrating into their new community. These classes provide skills for running home-based businesses as they adapt to life in the U.S. Halima Osmani, a 20-year-old Afghan refugee, showcases the program’s impact by running her tailoring business while pursuing her G.E.D., aspiring to be a physician assistant. St. Louis, facing decades of population decline, is focusing on attracting immigrants to revitalize the city and foster growth through diverse talent and cultural integration.
The city of St. Louis has embraced immigration as a means to reverse decades of population loss, offering opportunities for new residents to thrive.
Halima Osmani represents a new generation of Afghan refugees, utilizing sewing classes to start a tailoring business and pursue further education and career goals.
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