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President Obama reminds Trump supporters that their ancestors were once unwelcome refugees too.
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If you don't like refugees invading your country, stop voting for politicians that invade and bomb the shit out of their countries.
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Direct Provision is a camp Direct Provision is a camp Direct Provision is a camp Direct Provision is a camp Stop the whitewashing
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Cate Blanchett as UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador in London on
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"Are we a nation that accepts the cruelty of ripping children from their parents’ arms, or are we a nation that values families, and works to keep them together?" Former President Obama on
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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
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On desperate ground, fight.
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I'm a war refugee who fled from Lebanon 12 years ago. The only airport in the country had been bombed by Israeli airstrikes; we watched it burn from our house. Canada's refugee program helped us escape by boat. My family and I are now proud Canadian citizens.
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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)
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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.
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In the end, we will realise that for better or worse, we were in this shit show together. So on this
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"I see borders and barriers, segregation, demonstration and riots. Sufferation of the refugees. Oh-oh, when, when will we be free?"
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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.
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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)
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Hillary Clinton weighs in on this summer's hottest hot-button issue. It's officialy flip-flop season!
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1. A foreboding
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Rejecting immigrants is rejecting the very meaning of America. This office will do everything in its power to protect immigrant families and ensure our country lives up to our values.
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The refugee crisis will not be solved unless the world establishes a ''genuine framework for peace.'' Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad (aba).
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Every
#worldrefugeeday I remind people that I was a child refugee. Letting refugees into your country is good. They will grow up and snark on Twitter.
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