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July 25, 2024

Asylum seekers are ordinary people with lives, plans and dreams for their future. But war, violence and persecution have forced them to leave everything behind for a chance at safety for themselves and their children. More than 6.9 million people around the world were waiting for a decision on their asylum claims at the end of last year. That’s millions …

Abdi Iftin and Mariana Gama | July 24, 2024

  #ForThe100Million Video by Olympics Every two years, athletes from around the world come together to represent their countries and display the highest form of athleticism and sportsmanship. Each team proudly represents their country and gives the competition their all, hoping to make those watching at home proud.  The Refugee Olympic Team is no different‌. While they may represent more …

REDODEM | July 19, 2024

Idania*, a 36-year-old Central American woman, is traveling with her 8-year-old son and is one of the families forcibly evicted from Plaza Giordano Bruno in the Juárez neighborhood of Mexico City, on June 6*. Upon arrival at the southern border, she had intended to request international protection to travel safely north. Within just fifteen days, however, she and her son …

Bohdana Shulha | July 16, 2024

The day began with devastating news for Ukrainians across the globe. Russian forces, in a heart-wrenching act of brutality, bombed Ukraine’s largest hospital for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. The horror of such an atrocity was almost too much to comprehend—families shattered, lives lost and innocence stolen in an instant.  As a psychologist from Ukraine, now working as …

Wen Tan | July 11, 2024

A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of helping host a Prayer Fest held at Vietnamese Alliance Church of Harrisburg Abounding Love Ministries. This event, dedicated to unity, worship and intercession, was truly inspiring. Our theme this year, “Abounding Love,” was drawn from 1 Corinthians 15:58, which calls us to be steadfast, immovable and always dedicated to the work …