2022 40 Under Forty Awards
Justin D. Bibee, 34
Refugee resettlement case manager, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
How has COVID-19 changed your industry? Although many hoped that the COVID-19 pandemic would ease tensions and lead to ceasefires, many conflicts continued or even worsened. The pandemic has had an effect that surpasses what a regional war would cause in terms of suffering and destruction. Alongside these challenges, refugees have grown by record numbers. The pandemic’s impacts have had a huge effect on the refugee community, increasing displacement and limiting opportunities for resettlement.
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What is the best advice you have ever received? It’s not how much money you make, it’s how well you manage the money you do make.
Where do you see yourself in five years? I see myself continuing to focus on refugee issues, and serving in leadership positions in my community.
What was your first job? “To be a good student.”
What moment changed your life more than any other? Graduating from college. I’m a first-generation college graduate and it’s allowed me experiences that I never thought possible.
What is your greatest attribute that you bring to your job? Empathy.
What was your last streaming or cable binge watch? I binge read Paul Theroux.
Fox or MSNBC? “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
What led you to pursuing a career in your current industry? A constant pursuit of human rights advocacy.
