Watch: How The YWCA Is Helping Afghan Refugees In Oklahoma

On Tuesday, Julie Davis came to the studio to talk about the services YWCA is offering to refugees.

Tuesday, November 2nd 2021, 5:23 pm

By: Shannon Rousseau

TULSA, Oklahoma -

It's been about two months since the U.S. withdrew troops from Afghanistan.

Thousands of Afghans escaped before then, but others are still trying to leave as the Taliban is now in control.

Many refugees are now in Oklahoma looking to start a new life.

As more of them come to the Sooner state, organizations are making sure they feel at home.

On Tuesday, Julie Davis came to the studio to talk about the services YWCA is offering to refugees.

Shannon Rousseau

Shannon Rousseau joined News On 6 in 2019 as an anchor and reporter. She comes to Oklahoma from KTTC in Rochester, Minn. where she spent three years as the weekend anchor, producer and reporter. During her time in the north, Shannon survived three winter