United States
![Hilary Cohen](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/tuUs6tUmQ7As9IzeF1jLQ_thumb_2f14-1.jpg)
Hilary Cohen Singer · United States
Sarah Merwin · United States
![Ryan Hudnell](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/zFaItD2LQtWZv51hxpiwA_thumb_2f1f.jpg)
Ryan Hudnell · United States
I See You, I Want to Know You
How Refugees Weave Color into Our Communities
![Leisa McDonald Executive Director](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/1716581612040.jpg)
Leisa McDonald · United States
Matthew House Creates Community Where Community is Missing
Leisa McDonald and Her Welcome Teams Fill the Gaps with Friendship and Housing
![Elwaad Samatar](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Elwaad-1.jpeg)
Elwaad Samatar · United States
Advocacy through Storytelling
A college student uses her voice to fight for others
![Larkpic](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/larkpic.jpg)
Lark Escobar · United States
![IMG 1728](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/IMG_1728.jpg)
Amy Underwood · United States
![Josh Mojica](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/DSC00835.jpeg)
Josh Mojica · United States
![Julie Anderson, Frankfurt, Germany](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/127_CM_Julie_Anderson.jpg)
United States
She Established a Library for Refugees
I’m thankful to be a small part of this.
![Brown Family](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/135-CM-Brown-Family.jpg)
United States
Bikes for Refugees
“We’re your friends, so let’s break down the walls”
![Diana Levaton, Paris](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/209-CM-Diana-Levaton-familius-3-5-sur-1-compressed.jpg)
United States
On the Right Side of History
I organized parents; Ben organized students and faculty.
![Ben Levaton, Paris](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/210-CM-Ben-Levaton-familius-3-4-sur-1-compressed.jpg)
United States
Our Effort Started from Nothing, Now Look What's Happened
One person can make a difference.
![Avery Alley, Paris](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/215-CM-familius-3-3-sur-1-Avery-Alley-compressed.jpg)
United States
They Could Easily Become My Friends
… we were interacting with the refugees on a one-to-one basis
![Kayra](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Kayra.jpg)
United States
KAYRA
Art to help refugees
![Unfamiliar Wm](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Familiar-WM.jpg)
United States
Familiar Faces
Ellin met some local refugees at a gathering in August 2016, and now helps them practice English weekly at their family home.
![Mama Bear Wm](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Mama-Bear-WM.jpg)
United States
Mama Bear
Lisa Campbell, Director of Operations for NPO "Do Your Part," doesn't run a charity, she runs a small self-governing, self-reliant community.
![Goats](https://assets.tsosrefugees.org/stories/_800x800_crop_center-center_none/Goats.jpg)
United States
East African Goat Project
The East African Refugee Goat Project, which leases goats to large companies for an eco-friendly form of weed control, creates jobs for refugees who help tend the goats.