Recommended Reading & Films
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Engaging immigration
Welcoming the Stranger: Justice, Compassion & Truth in the Immigration Debate
by Matthew Soerens & Jenny Hwang Yang, 2018
No Longer Strangers: Transforming Evangelism with Immigrant Communities
by Eugene Cho & Samira Izadi Page, 2021
Seeking Refuge: On the Shores of the Global Refugee Crisis
by Issam Smeir, Matthew Soerens, Stephan Bauman, 2016
Stories and Memoirs
Asylum: A Memoir and Manifesto
by Edafe Ekporo, 2022
When You Can't Go Home: Portraits of Refugees in the Pacific NW
by Karisa Keasey, 2019
The God Who Sees: Immigrants, the Bible, and the Journey to Belong
by Karen Gonzalez, 2019
The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky
by Farah Ahmedi with Tamim Ansary, 2005
Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
by Mawi Asgedom, 2002
Call Me American: A Memoir
by Abdi Nor Iftin, 2018
The Newcomers: Finding Refuge, Friendship, and Hope in America
by Helen Thorpe, 2018
Lost Boy No More: A True Story of Survival and Salvation
by Abraham Nhial & DiAnn Mills, 2004
The Middle of Everywhere: Helping Refugees Enter the American Community
by Mary Pipher, 2003
Strength in What Remains: A Journey of Remembrance and Forgiveness
by Tracy Kidder, 2009
Between Earth and Sky (Documentary)
by Kalyanee Mam & David Mendez, 2009
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down
by Anne Fadiman, 1997
What is the What?
by Dave Eggers, 2006
The Other Side of the Sky: A Memoir
by Farah Ahmedi, 2012
The Lightless Sky
by Gulwali Passarlay, 2017
The New Odyssey: The Story of Europe’s Refugee Crisis
by Patrick Kingsley, 2017
A Hope More Powerful than the Sea
by Melissa Fleming, 2017
Amreeka (Film)
by Cherien Dabis, 2009
I Live Here (Pantheon Graphic Library)
by Mia Kirshner et al, 2008
The Lemon Tree: An Arab, A Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East
by Sandy Tolan, 2008
Cross cultural engagement and humility
When Helping Hurts
by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkertm, 2014
Hummus, Haircuts, and Henna Parties
by Fouad Masri, 2009
Woman to Woman
by Joy Loewen, 2010
Cross Cultural Connections: Stepping Out and Fitting in Around the World
by Duane Elmer, 2002
Cross-Cultural Conflict: Building Relationships for Effective Ministry
by Duane Elmer, 1994
Tangible: Making God Known Through Deeds of Mercy and Words of Truth
by Chris Sicks, 2013
Figuring Foreigners Out
by Craig Storti, 2000
I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity
by Izzeldin Abuelaish, 2011
Preemptive Love: Pursuing Peace One Heart at a Time
by Jeremy Courtney, 2013
Human Flow (documentary)
by Ai Weiwei, 2017
Hana and Saeed (short video)
by World Relief, 2016
Books for Kids
Sea Prayer
by Khaled Hosseini, 2018
When Stars Are Scattered
by Victoria Jamieson & Omar Mohamed, 2020
The Sandwich Swap
by Queen Rania of Jordan Al Abdullah, 2010
Four Feet, Two Sandals
by Karen Lynn Williams, 2007
Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan
by Mary Williams, 2005
Azzi in Between
by Sarah Garland, 2012
My Two Blankets
by Irena Kobald, 2015
Teacup
by Rebecca Young, 2016
The Journey
by Francesca Sanna, 2016
My Beautiful Birds
by Suzanne Del Rizzo, 2017
One Good Thing About America
by Ruth Freeman, 2017
Where Will I Live?
by Rosemary McCarney, 2017
Additional Resources
Favorite Videos, World Relief
Interactive World Map showing Refugee Movement, The Refugee Project
World Migration Reports, International Organization for Migration
Migration Profiles by Nation, Global Forum on Migration and Development
