The Long Journey Toward Hope
Fighting for a Chance Alex left El Salvador when he was just 13 to escape life-threatening gang violence. During his three-month journey to the United States, he fought for his life again. After arriving, he located his parents and fought to get an education. This is Alex’s story of resilience, courage, and hope. Surrounded by Violence He was born in one of the most dangerous states in El Salvador. When he was just 9 months old, his parents fled the country because of death threats and poverty, making them unable to provide for the family. Alex
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Honoring the Stories of Separated Children
Stories of Extreme Family Separation We asked a group of Christian women to have a brave conversation about immigration. We gathered together and had a discussion about stories that were captured in 2019 when extreme family separation was happening as a result of the “Zero Tolerance Policy.” The ladies read testimonies of children held in the custody of the United States government. These hard-to-hear stories help us ask honest and important questions in an effort to learn more about our place in it all. Exhibit 35 These stories are only some of hundreds of sworn testimonies
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Love Has an Open Door
A Community of Welcome The first time I visited Clarkston, I felt right at home. Known as “the most diverse square mile in America,” the small community on the outskirts of Atlanta has been a hub for refugee resettlement. I’d lived in the Middle East and experienced unparalleled warmth and hospitality there. I immediately felt that same sense of welcome in the community made up of 40% foreign-born residents. I wanted to be a part of that kind of community. My husband and I immediately sought out information about how we could help, but we had no idea
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