Good News About Refugees

Celebrating the good being done for refugees and by refugees.

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11 Ways To Help Immigrant Families at the US-Mexico Border

Dozens of migrants were found dead in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas. Here's what you can do to help support migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Mohammad Agha Mohammadi poses in front of the camera with a subtle smile

Sponsor Circle Opens Hearts and Homes To Afghan Refugees

Mr. Mohammadi is one of more than 80,000 Afghans airlifted to the United States after Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last August. He is also one of nearly 360 Afghans being helped through the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghan refugees, a pioneering resettlement program.
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The 7 Countries Accepting the Most Ukrainian Refugees

To determine which countries have taken in the most people fleeing Ukraine since fighting broke out on February 24, Stacker compiled refugee data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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Climate Refugees

The Invisible Climate Refugee Crisis is Finally Getting a Spotlight

This legal definition of refugees, unfortunately, doesn’t include those who have to flee their homes because of the climate crisis. But it should.
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Art being sold on the Etsy of a Ukrainian seller, and a portrait of her from her profile

Meet One Ukrainian Etsy Seller Creating In The Midst of Conflict

This Etsy seller gives us a look into life in Ukraine during the ongoing conflict — and what she's doing with her influx of new sales.
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Ukrainian refugee Varvara, 8, attends the St Patrick's Day Parade with her uncle Andriy Koslovskyi in the Irish capital Dublin

For Ukraine's Refugee Children, Schools Promise a Fresh Start

Europe's schools are working to make space for more than 1.5 million children fleeing the war in Ukraine.
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31 Best Madeleine Albright Quotes About Making a Difference

“It took me quite a long time to develop a voice, and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent.” — The first female Secretary of State
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Sharon McMahon uses Instagram to inform her community and raise money

Sharon McMahon's 'Governerds' Raise Millions to Help Others

Sharon McMahon — known as America's government teacher — leads a digital community called 'Governerds.' Together, they have raised millions to help others...
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How To Become a Refugee in 3 Days

A voice in the dark – “wake up, we need to go.” You cannot think where you’re supposed to go at 5 a.m., you’ve worked in war zones but you were never there when the bombing started. This is how it feels you think, while finding it hard to believe that around you there’s a war.
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Anisa Ibrahim

This Somali Refugee Is Now the Director of the Clinic She Visited As A Child

Ibrahim always wanted to be a doctor, but her time as a patient in the clinic solidified those dreams. 
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A priest welcoming a refugee wearing a Ukrainian flag

Through Online Platforms, Thousands Open Their Homes to Ukraine’s Refugees

Airbnb-style home sharing is changing what it means to be displaced.
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Hope Within the Heartbreak: Finding Good News in Ukraine

Good Good Good has worked to research, vet, and share authentic good news coming out of Ukraine.
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