The goal of many of my posts so far has been to help us believe that the conversation around refugees and immigrants matters enough to deserve our attention. From there, my prayer has been that these stories would re-center our hearts towards compassion and care. If it’s from the heart that we speak, act, and pray, then it’s our hearts that matter the most.
In the next post, I’ll share some practical ideas for how to engage. But first, how can we continue to learn, hold this to the light and remember that it matters, even when the headlines change and the spotlight shifts?
Of course: we put these stories in the places we will see them.
I went through my feed of those I follow here, and pulled out my very favorite accounts. Each is different, each offering a unique lens into these spaces and how they’re honoring these people. Consider following them below so that you will remember, continue to care:
https://www.facebook.com/WorldRelief/(working with churches and non-profits in this space)
https://www.facebook.com/WeWelcomeRefugees/Â (starting a movement of people who welcome refugees)
https://www.facebook.com/abarafrontiers/Â (serving asylum seekers in El Paso)
https://www.facebook.com/thebrilliancemusic/Â (creating music about this space)
https://www.facebook.com/preemptivelove/Â (bringing aid to conflict zones around the world)
https://www.facebook.com/refugecoffeeco/Â (employing refugees at a coffee shop in Atlanta)
https://www.facebook.com/nccrefugees/Â (serving refugees in Dallas!)
https://www.facebook.com/InternationalJusticeMission/Â (working for better justice systems around the world)
