Education
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Where You Are Needed
Maybe it's not about what you want to become, it's about where you're needed.
Rasheeda · Iran
The Journey: What We Carry
I pray most of all for my children who are still in Afghanistan and Iran.
Haniah - West Africa · Ghana
Arrival: Law
"He left me with two babies and went to Libya ... I wemt to Libya, but I didn't find him."
Roya · Afghanistan
Our Lives Before: The Unthinkable Happened
In the constitution, on paper, women have equal rights with men, but in reality, they have no rights there.
Leonard · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Our Lives Before: Born a Survivor
Forced to be a rebel then a spy, Leonard was protected by the pygmies
Afghanistan
Sunset Run For Refugees, D.C.
Refugees and advocates ran or walked from George Washington University to Lincoln Memorial (approximately 2 miles) as part of an annual event in celebration of World Refugee Day. An Afghan family from Kabul seeking refuge in Frankfurt, Germany, would have to walk almost 4300 miles. That distance is the equivalent of walking from Boston, Massachusettes to San Diego, California, then up the West Coast past Seattle, Washington to the Canadian border.
United States
She Established a Library for Refugees
I’m thankful to be a small part of this.
Amina · Syria
I Have Missed Three Years of Their Lives
My husband told me to go to Germany with our youngest son because I am a math teacher and can speak English, and because I am strong.
Arif - Syria · Syria
Arrival: I Must be Strong for Her
"I like being in school again..."
Norina · Iran
Belonging: I Work Hard so I Can Succeed Here
I want my family to stay together here where we can be safe.
Afghanistan
Women Have No Rights There
I look forward to having a calm life filled with great achievements.
Afghanistan
My Father Was a Member of the Taliban
Because I am almost fourteen and the oldest son, I am responsible for our family.
Afghanistan
The Taliban Slaughtered Gay Men like Animals
It was hard to be gay in my country. You can’t live as a [free] man.
A West African Country
I Left Because of Religious Conflict
I wanted to stay in Africa, but I wanted my life to be secure, so I came to Europe.
Iran
I Brought my Koran and Prayer Rug with Me
We left Iran because we are Afghans.
Syria
They Kept Killing — They Killed so Many
ISIS began invading our village on the first day of the revolution.
Afghanistan
My Uncle Said, “I Can't Cut Off Anyone’s Head”
They took my uncle and he’s been gone for six years.
Afghanistan
Girls Have No Value Here
After our father died, we had no one to protect us.
Afghanistan
Twice We Were Poisoned at School
It is my wish to resume my education.
Afghanistan
We Never Imagined We'd Live in a Tent
We left our country because the Taliban tried to kill my husband several times.