When you’re a stranger in a new place, one welcoming voice can make all the difference.
Today, we’re going to be that voice for refugees coming into our country. We want you to speak directly to those who have made the journey here - many at great personal risk - to build lives for themselves and their families. Comment below (or send us an email) with a short message of welcome for refugees arriving in the U.S. We will collect all of the messages and create a beautiful compilation to send to organizations that resettle refugees across the country. Need inspiration? Check out this video: http://wric.com/2016/11/20/rva-neighbors-share-message-of-kindness-after-election/
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Annelise
2/9/2017 06:23:56 am
Welcome to the United States! We want to welcome you to our country and communities, and to let you know that we are excited by your arrival!
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Liz
2/9/2017 07:36:27 am
My own family arrived as immigrants in the early years of the last century. We are a nation of immigrants and you are welcome here.
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Dave
2/9/2017 09:10:08 am
We're all immigrants. My family's first immigrants came in 1638, to find religious freedom. My family's last immigrants came in 1847, to escape the Irish Potato Famine. Whatever your reasons to come — perhaps to find better, perhaps to escape worse — you are welcome.
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April McDowell
2/13/2017 06:00:05 am
Welcome, welcome, welcome! We are so happy to have you here! We admire your bravery in making this journey. Our country is stronger because of its diversity. Thank you for helping to contribute to this.
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Jessica Nevin
2/15/2017 11:35:46 am
Welcome to the US! We are happy to have you here. I have immigrants in my family, and I've been in an immigrant. It's not an easy journey, but it will be worth it. Thank you for your strength, bravery, and openness.
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