Education

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.

I’m thankful to be a small part of this.

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.

"I like being in school again..."

I want my family to stay together here where we can be safe.

I look forward to having a calm life filled with great achievements.

Because I am almost fourteen and the oldest son, I am responsible for our family.

It was hard to be gay in my country. You can’t live as a [free] man.

I wanted to stay in Africa, but I wanted my life to be secure, so I came to Europe.

We left Iran because we are Afghans.

ISIS began invading our village on the first day of the revolution.

They took my uncle and he’s been gone for six years.

After our father died, we had no one to protect us.

It is my wish to resume my education.

We left our country because the Taliban tried to kill my husband several times.

Wife, mother of three. Now a refugee seeking a better future for her family.

She was targeted by the Taliban for teaching school.

I just want to live in a safe place where everyone can live in peace.

Mahommad is five-years-old and just moved here.

Tiba exudes joy.