Contributors

Rahul Sharma

Photography/Film

Originally from India, currently based in Seattle, Raul has directed and produced a multitude of projects including music videos, event videography, face to face interviews, documentaries, as well as his own music. As an international student acclimating to the culture of another country, he is proud to share his cultural background and aesthetic capabilities. He hopes to collaborate with immigrants from all around the globe and learn from their expertise. As a young global citizen, Rahul is seeking inspiration from the narratives of multicultural individuals and strives to depict the nuances of human life through film.

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.

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