In our Voices blog, immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers share their experiences and thoughts with other newcomers. Blog posts are published mostly in English.

“Navigating Hope” is a film from the series New Immigrant and Refugee Visions. These 10 films were made by and about immigrants and refugees. We are sharing them as part of Voices, our platform for refugees and immigrants to tell their own stories. We are posting a new film every month in 2020. About the film “Navigating Hope” ... Read more

“Campaign for a New American” is a film from the series New Immigrant and Refugee Visions. These 10 films were made by and about immigrants and refugees. We are sharing them as part of Voices, our platform for refugees and immigrants to tell their own stories. We are posting a new film every month in 2020. About ... Read more

Growing up in Sudan, I participated in several protests against President Omar al-Bashir and his dictatorial regime’s systematic oppression of civil liberties and political freedom. Al-Bashir’s security forces regularly used rubber bullets, tear gas and even live ammunition to brutally disperse and, in some cases, kill protesters. To my surprise, earlier this month, I saw ... Read more

“Seeking Settled Ground” is a film from the series New Immigrant and Refugee Visions. These 10 films were made by and about immigrants and refugees. We are sharing them as part of Voices, our platform for refugees and immigrants to tell their own stories. We are posting a new film every month in 2020. About ... Read more