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Maryam FINAL
Maryam  ·  Afghanistan

Leaving Afghanistan Was the Hardest Decision I’ve Ever Made

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Mirzae  ·  Afghanistan

I Lied To Save My Family, but We Didn’t All Make it to Safety

Kapungu Ruhereshwa
Kapungu Ruhereshwa  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

From Refugee to Advocate for Children

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Lanell Stedman  ·  United States

I'll Never Get Over Watching That Plane Land

How bringing refugees to America and giving them work builds a North Dakota community
Hawa Shego
Hawa Shego  ·  Somalia

Just Me and Rock Climbing

Getting strength from nature, rock climbing, and a strong motherhood figure.
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Kyrylo Burlaka  ·  Ukraine

When the War Started, We Thought It Was Fake

How Can It Be Possible? We Live in the 21st Century
Victorina Ohana
Victorina Ohana  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

The War Was a Surprise

Nelly and Eduardo edited
Nelly and Eduardo  ·  Dominican Republic

The United States is a Country of Dreams

We Should Prepare Ourselves to Come Here
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Julie Robinson  ·  United States

RISE-ing Voices

A Librarian Makes English Accessible to Newcomers
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Maggie  ·  United States

Connecting Communities with ESL

Tracy Dunn edited
Tracy Dunn  ·  United States

The Delights of the Classroom

A school teacher describes her experiences teaching English to children of refugees, and the unexpected joys that come with it.
Kristin Selby
Kristin Selby  ·  United States

Financial Independence Through Farming

A farming training program offers sustainability and employment for newcomers
Jack Kohlman
Jack Kohlman  ·  United States

I Don’t Want to be Idle. I Want to Love the People Around Me.

Ram Poudel
Ram Poudel  ·  Bhutan

My Son Asked Where Our Home was and I Didn’t Have an Answer to Give Him

Nazanin
Nazanin  ·  Afghanistan

A Mother in a New Country

Katie Moran
Katie Moran  ·  United States

A Hub of Giving

Local communities can make a difference in re-housing newcomers and creating a home
Oksana
Oksana  ·  Ukraine

I Don’t Understand How This is Possible

I don’t recognize my city. It’s like films from WWII.
Yuliia Pylypenko
Yuliia Pylypenko  ·  Ukraine

Keeping My Promise: How I Found Safety for My Family and Started Helping Others

Elwaad and Edman
Edman  ·  United States

“My Journey, My Family’s Journey, and My Community Have All Shaped Who I Am.”

Shamso
Shamso  ·  Kenya

Home, for Me, Isn’t Just a Place; It’s Where I Feel Connected and Safe

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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 Smith Dayley, Executive Director, Their Story is Our Story

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