PREPARE NOW MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 2026
6-7:30PM, RENDEZVOUS SUITES, ISU
Introduction - Gesine Hearn, Annie Anderson (President, Poli-Sci Club)
Vignettes of Immigrants in Idaho
Panel with short presentations from:
Deirdre Caputo-Levine, ISU Sociology Professor
Roger Schei, Pocatello Police Chief
Chandra Upreti, Director, Twin Falls USCRI Refugee Resettlement Center
Raquel Reyes, Director of Programs and Operations, PODER Idaho
Q & A
Bridges Idaho
Connecting Cultures and Communities
Connect
Promote understanding and appreciation among cultures, fill needs for survival
Educate
Sponsor international students at ISU who desire to progress and contribute to our community
Advocate
Connect with state legislators and advocate for the rights of legal workers
Some of our projects
Would you like to share light with people fleeing Ukraine, DR Congo, Eritrea, Sudan, and other war-torn countries?
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Bridges Idaho supports travels from Pocatello to Ukraine to bring bread, light, medical supplies, and other survival necessities to people suffering from the war in Ukraine.
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Bridges Idaho is raising funds to buy a new van for the resettlement center in Twin Falls to drive new arrivals to and from work each day.
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Bridges Idaho hosted a Prepare Now meeting with representatives from a variety of groups in Pocatello to discuss the current political situation and what we can do to protect ourselves and other members of our community.
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Bridges Idaho helps obtain and furnish homes for displaced people from Ukraine, Afghanistan, and other countries here in Pocatello.
View our news and events for more details on our current and recent projects.