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Tally  ·  Haiti

We Got too Many People who Depend on Us

Tally from Haiti is supporting family back home facing political instability, gang violence, and destruction since the 2010 earthquake
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R. Sarah J.  ·  Afghanistan

Once You Leave Your Country, You'll Be Homeless Forever

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Taylor Barlow  ·  United States

I wish people knew more about the asylum process

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Ahmadshafi Hadi  ·  Afghanistan

The World is Full of Good People

“I have always had great relationships with my bosses in the US Armed Forces.”
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Haris Tarin  ·  United States

You put America first by putting the people first

Haris outlines the work of Operations Allies Welcome and how America is better with immigrants
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Hermes Olmos  ·  Venezuela

From Prosperity to Scarcity: Why I Left Venezuela

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Still Hoping For Freedom

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Esther  ·  Mexico

I Am Not the Enemy

They are Targeting People in the Workplace Doing Good Things
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Maryam  ·  Afghanistan

Leaving Afghanistan Was the Hardest Decision I’ve Ever Made

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Kapungu Ruhereshwa  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

From Refugee to Advocate for Children

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Victorina Ohana  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

The War Was a Surprise

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Oksana  ·  Ukraine

I Don’t Understand How This is Possible

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

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

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Shamso  ·  Kenya

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

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ShaNa Be  ·  Myanmar

Being a Working Mom in America

“I try the best I can. It’s hard with 5 kids.”
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Mehria  ·  Afghanistan

Afraid and Alone

A mother is forced to flee Afghanistan
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Abeer  ·  Iraq

If You Hear People Telling You That You Cannot Do Something, Make Sure You Do It

A refugee from Iraq defies expectations
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Shindano Ebengo  ·  Democratic Republic of the Congo

Bonding as Newcomers

We gather together so we don’t lose our culture
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Htay Mo  ·  Myanmar

We Don’t Have to Run Anymore

A family flees from genocide in Myanmar
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Hau Lian Saang  ·  Myanmar

I Want to Depend on Myself

A refugee from Myanmar works hard to learn English and get educated in the US
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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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