#worldrefugeeday

I was once separated at age 7 from my father while fleeing war in Bosnia. My mother and I ran into him weeks later by pure chance at a refugee checkpoint (this predated cell phones..), and the reunion was something out of a movie. (1/2) #WorldRefugeeDay

Thinking of the... Yemeni refugee Syrian refugee Rohingya refugee Somali refugee Sudanese refugee Iraqi refugee Bhutanese refugee Malian refugee Eritrean refugee Venezuelan refugee South Sudanese refugee and countless other refugees from all around the world #WorldRefugeeDay

Today is #WorldRefugeeDay, a reminder we must speak up for those most vulnerable at our borders in the US and around the world. As the daughter of a refugee, I know we can do better.

Never forget how many of us are Americans because our ancestors came fleeing war, famine, religious persecution & other hardships. They believed America was where they could build a better life for their families. It will be a sad day when that’s no longer true. #WorldRefugeeDay

We don’t have to look past our southern border to see people seeking sanctuary. We can’t betray our common humanity. We must remember that welcoming those who are different & learning from them makes us a more tolerant, more vibrant & stronger society. #WorldRefugeeDay

I must say that Albanians are one of the most merciful people I ever met. They used to say: “You are a refugee, our refugee, and it is a sin for us to charge you for anything or to deny you any help you need!” #WorldRefugeeDay

Any of us could have been a refugee. We were born where we were born by circumstance, luck. Refugees didn’t choose their life (in some cases war, famine). They did choose to do what they felt was best for their family, probably exactly what you or I would do. #WorldRefugeeDay

She says it was an act of God. It was the most terrifying time I can remember. I can only imagine how she felt when I looked up at her asking about dad -- having to tell me I'd see him without knowing we would. (2/2) #WorldRefugeeDay

1. A foreboding #WorldRefugeeDay, and not just because 68.5 million displaced people is the highest since WWII. Our president & his allies have made clear that they will never stop lying about refugees and asylum seekers for perceived political gain.