Amela Muftarevic Uses Experience From the War to Help Bosnians Immigrate To the US

Amela Muftarevic fought to keep her children safe during the Bosnian Civil War. When she got to America, she helped other Bosnians do the same thing as a caseworker.

Trauma and PTSD from the War Still Affect St. Louis Bosnian Community

Imagine your hometown turning into a warzone, having 15 minutes to pack up your most important belongings and losing friends and family along the way. For many Bosnians in St. Louis, these events still deeply affect their mental wellbeing.

Bosnian immigrants in St. Louis face ‘backlash’ after 9/11

Elvir Mandzukic vividly remembers hearing bombs and seeing chaos from the Bosnian Civil War. The recent conflict in St. Louis has worried Mandzukic about going through the same thing again.