
Soccer as Sanctuary: The Bhutanese Refugee Community in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a tight‑knit community of Nepali‑speaking Bhutanese refugees uses soccer to preserve identity, rebuild belonging and confront a new wave of deportations.
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In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a tight‑knit community of Nepali‑speaking Bhutanese refugees uses soccer to preserve identity, rebuild belonging and confront a new wave of deportations.

In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Nepali‑speaking Bhutanese refugees gather on the field to heal, remember, and fight for a future.
A community of Bhutanese refugees in Harrisburg finds unity and hope through soccer, even as they confront deportation and statelessness.
In Pennsylvania’s capital, a Bhutanese diaspora of Nepali‑speaking refugees uses soccer to preserve identity, support youth, and fight looming deportations.

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