<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Patchwork Global]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patchwork Global]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkglobal.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:20:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.patchworkglobal.org/es-mx/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Taking the First Step: What to Expect When Counseling Feels Unfamiliar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Starting counseling can feel uncertain, especially when mental health hasn’t been part of the conversation in your family, culture, or community. In this guest post, Mae Harvey, a Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduate student at Butler University, explains what really happens in a first session.]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkglobal.org/entrada/taking-the-first-step-what-to-expect-when-counseling-feels-unfamiliar</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace80cae0d776fef12a64b4</guid><category><![CDATA[Community Voices]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:22:30 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Mae Harvey</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Patchwork?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This blog explores the meaning of the name “Patchwork”: a metaphor for how people from different backgrounds can come together without losing what makes them unique.]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkglobal.org/entrada/why-a-patchwork</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abac4510475358403906268</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:57:15 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Bruce Garrison</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Began: The Story Behind Patchwork Global]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover the story behind Patchwork Global—why we began, what we believe, and why belonging matters. In this post, we share the conviction that every person deserves dignity, safety, and the opportunity to build a meaningful life, while exploring how welcoming communities can help newcomers find connection, purpose, and a place to call home.]]></description><link>https://www.patchworkglobal.org/entrada/why-we-began-the-story-behind-patchwork-global</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aad972073e456c0a3ae235c</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:01:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Bruce Garrison</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>