The Refugee Advocacy Lab

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther & many other Ohio elected leaders support #WelcomingRefugees: “It’s time we prioritize a solution that not only brings people to safety & makes a significant change in the lives of individuals, but also makes... [Ohio] stronger.” https://lnkd.in/gisZTpu2

➡️What does it mean to feel welcome in your community? ➡️What does inclusion look like for people who have experienced forced displacement? ➡️How can communities foster belonging? ➡️What are ways we can invest in welcoming on an individual and community-wide level? Join members of the #RefugeeStorytellersCollective as they answer these questions & more: https://lnkd.in/gmf4_mgX   #WelcomingWeek2024

Featured in POLITICO’s West Wing Playbook, nearly 500 bipartisan state & local elected leaders from around the country are coming together to urge President Biden to strengthen the U.S. refugee resettlement program & #ProtectRefuge. Read more⬇️ https://lnkd.in/giTYK9uX

📣TONIGHT: Join WeaveTales at 6:30PM ET for the Storytelling Night! Talented storytellers will share their personal narratives & #RefugeeStorytellersCollective members Teddy Almuktady & Claudia Rojas are featured keynote speakers. Register now👇 https://lnkd.in/gxusy_7a

Today, nearly 500 state & local elected officials from all 50 states & Washington, D.C. have signed onto a bipartisan letter to President Biden urging him to #ProtectRefuge. This represents a strong state & local commitment to strengthen U.S. refugee resettlement. https://lnkd.in/gGfBHNyk

⏰TODAY: Join We Are All America & Yahya Khamis, #RefugeeStorytellersCollective, at 2PM ET for “Disproportionately Displaced." Individuals with lived experience will share their stories during a nuanced & educational conversation with a special focus on #Sudan. https://lnkd.in/gVjD48nV

Launched in 2021, the Collective is an initiative of 70+ members in 25+ states who have lived experience of forced displacement who believe in the power of sharing their stories for social change.  Check out the amazing work of the #RefugeeStorytellersCollective members on the Collective’s new website! 📍 https://lnkd.in/gRm3UJSH

🗓️Join We Are All America & Yahya Khamis, #RefugeeStorytellersCollective, on Sept 12th at 2PM ET for “Disproportionately Displaced." Join for a discussion where panelists will share their stories & have an educational conversation with a special focus on #Sudan. https://lnkd.in/gVjD48nV

In celebration of #WelcomingWeek2024, join members of the #RefugeeStorytellersCollective for “What It Means to Welcome Newcomers: We’re All In.” 🗣️Panelists will share reflections & provide advice to everyday Americans on how we can be all in on welcoming newcomers. https://lnkd.in/gmf4_mgX 

✨Visit the new #RefugeeStorytellersCollective website✨ The Collective is an initiative of people in the United States who have experienced forced displacement and believe in the power of sharing their perspectives, experiences, and stories for social change. Learn more about our powerful members! 📲 https://lnkd.in/gRm3UJSH