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Carla Miller and Uzma Jafri

A Muslim Doctor and British Immigrant Orchestrate a Bi-Annual Baby Shower for Refugees

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Ievgenii Shulga “Eugene” · Ukraine

A Ukrainian Scientist on the Russian War, Hard Work, and Human Rights

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Mursal · Afghanistan

The Taliban Came and Gave Me a Warning, But I Did Not Stop

A trained dermatologist from Afghanistan struggles to find a way to practice in the United States as a refugee.

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Yasmin · Iraq

Finding and Helping Others through The Collateral Repair Project

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Eddie Chavez Calderon · Mexico

Growing Up An Undocumented American

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Sayed Matin Hussainy · Afghanistan

Pushing Forward and Seeking Virtue When Life Takes a Turn

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Faiz and Nathan · Sudan

Everyone Needs a Friend

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Sarah Ingabire · Rwanda

A Refugee Shares Both the Hard and Good From Her Experience in Foster Care

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Abdifitah · Somalia

I Would Like To Own My Own Business Again

Catholic Community Services helps Somali man with credentials and employment, after reuniting him with his wife.

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Jahan Ara Rafi · Afghanistan

When Raising Her Voice Didn’t Work, Refugee Woman Turns to Art

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Mahsa Ahmadi · Afghanistan

An Afghan Refugee with the Courage and Wisdom to be Herself and Follow Her Dreams

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Two High School Students Distribute Hope

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Yalda Royan · Afghanistan

Women’s Rights Activist Must Choose to Stay and Die or Leave and Live

Afghan Women Who Stand for Civil Liberties Face Becoming Refugees

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Nezia · Burundi

Don't Be Afraid and Don't Let Go

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Julia · Ukraine

In France, We Were All Greeted Very Warmly and Cordially

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Andrea Osorio · Colombia

The Struggle for Limited Resources

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Marina · Ukraine

As We Crossed the Border There Were Warm Tents and Food

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Aline Irafasha · Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Process of a Healing Journey

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Sonam · Tibet

I Have My Right to Dream

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Safi · Afghanistan

Hope is Very Big

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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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