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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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Marwa  ·  Afghanistan

Defying the Taliban through Sports

A talented athlete joins the Afghan Women's National Soccer team, despite the constant threats of death
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Sana Kawoon  ·  Afghanistan

Every Girl Needs Education in Every Country

Teenagers from Afghanistan advocate for education for those who were left behind.
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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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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
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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