News & Stories
It’s a question we’ve all heard – is it safe to welcome refugees into the country? Concerns about safety are understandable. That’s why it’s crucial to understand that refugees undergo the most rigorous vetting procedures…
Read MoreHow Will the Lens of History Judge Us?
This Wednesday is World Refugee Day. For many, if not most of us, it will pass by largely unnoticed, especially in the midst of such turbulent times. We are in the middle of a global refugee crisis of unparalleled scale, yet often, it seems we have become accustomed to the pictures and stories of suffering and immune to the pain. Perhaps this is understandable.
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If You Plant Early, You Harvest Early
“If You Plant Early, You Harvest Early” The first son of a large family, Daoud’s father raised him implementing the…
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VIDEO: Al’s Story
When violent extremists burned down his mother’s medical clinic and attempted to kidnap him, Al and his parents fled Iraq…
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Hope in the Margins
On International Day to End Obstetric Fistula, we asked Brooke Sulahian, Founder of Hope for Our Sisters, to help us learn more about this tragic injury and the ways in which it might be prevented, treated, and healed.
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The most powerful teacher
The following is a reflection by Beth Watkins, World Relief Seattle Resettlement Intern. I’ve thought a great deal about my…
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Frontline Report: South Sudan
So, how is South Sudan? It’s a question that I get a lot these days. From other humanitarians in different countries, from friends who caught a rare headline, from family members who just want to know what is it that I do all day when I say I am going back. It’s a question that is so much more complicated than it seems.
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