Posts Tagged ‘refugee’
Finally, I’m Home: Raphael’s Story of 8 Years Waiting for Resettlement
Watch Raphael tell his story of waiting for resettlement and joyfully coming to the United States after eight years.
Read MoreNew Opportunity in the U.S.: Jenny’s Story
Watch Jenny tell her story of being a refugee with big dreams who came to the U.S. and seized the opportunity of a brighter future.
Read MoreWhen a Story Becomes a Person
So today, on World Refugee Day, we want to not only tell you a different story, but to introduce you to a person. Meet Samir, a young man from Syria who has experienced much pain and much suffering, but has also found much hope.
Read MoreThe Refugee Crisis is My Problem
At every turn, it seems like people around the globe are saying, “Not my problem.” Countries around Syria are erecting fences and even shooting refugees who try to cross.
Read MoreWho is a refugee and what do they go through to get to the U.S.?
A refugee is someone who has fled one’s home country and cannot return because well-founded fear of persecution based on religion, race, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group.
Read MoreHow a grateful Syrian family has resettled in the US
Everything began to change when the Syrian revolution started in March of 2011. Protests increased as the government and police counteracted and things became increasingly violent. From their home, Rami’s family could hear the gunfire as it moved through the city and ultimately to their neighborhood.
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