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Top of Mind: Making Room for Refugees

Associate Director, Liz Jevtic-Somlai, was interviewed by Julie Rose on the Top of Mind podcast.

May 30, 2022

Creating a Community of Refugee Helpers

As we strengthen our relationships with resettlement agencies, friends, and community partners, we are discovering that the work doesn't have to be big to be important.

May 21, 2022

Advocacy: a privilege of citizenship

Not only is restoring welcome the right thing to do as humans and as Americans, this week's meetings with fellow Virginians affirmed that I am not alone in believing that "it is vital to our nation."

May 12, 2022

Switzerland stands with Ukraine

For a small corner of the world, in Switzerland, what has happened in Ukraine has opened a door I didn’t think I would ever see.

May 4, 2022

As more Ukrainians are forced to flee their homes, more Germans are ready to open their homes

Months after welcoming Afghan evacuees, Ramstein Germany offers support to Ukrainians

May 4, 2022

A Life of Waiting

For those who are displaced in Egypt, inflation and long-term limbo impact the realities of life and livelihood.

May 4, 2022

Strong Women Building Strong Communities

The inspiring side-by-side work of smart, capable, empathetic Afghan friends in support of new arrivals.

May 4, 2022

Ally Perspective

The Traditions of Ramadan

It is a privilege to have friends from other cultures, countries and faith. Learning from them is an even greater privilege. This month of Ramadan has opened my eyes to a beautiful tradition and sign of devotion held by an estimated 1.8 billion people in this world. And according to, Pew Research Center, Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide.

May 3, 2022

TSOS May Book Club: We Are Displaced

Come read with us!

May 2, 2022
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What would you do if you had to leave everything behind?

By the end of 2025, more than 117.8 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced by war, persecution, or human rights abuses — and 45 million of them are children.

They arrive in refugee camps and countries seeking safety and carrying little: legal papers, if they're lucky. A backpack. A child's hand in theirs.

What they carry that we can't see is heavier: fractured families, homes they'll never return to, professions they loved, friends and relatives they may never see again.

In a climate where immigrant stories are often ignored or twisted, we believe stories are a form of justice. When someone shares what they survived, they reclaim their voice. When we amplify it through film, photography, and advocacy, the world listens. Hearts soften. Policy begins to shift.

Because when a lawmaker sees a person instead of a statistic, and a neighbor understands instead of fears, rebuilding becomes possible.

Your support helps us share these stories where they matter most.

Kristen Dayley

Kristen Smith Dayley
Executive Director, Their Story is Our Story

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