The final post of a three part series by an American aid worker demystifying the process of refugee relocation in the USA. No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. No one wants to destroy someone’s dreams. Working in refugee resettlement, you would expect to feel a bit like Santa Claus, helping dreams come true. But in reality, we actually spend a big chunk of our time telling people no. …

PART TWO OF A THREE PART SERIES DEMYSTIFYING THE PROCESS OF REFUGEE RELOCATION A guest post by Sammy P., an American aid worker who has worked Stateside for the last two years with a nonprofit in refugee resettlement. “We thought it was going to be different,” Ali stated. “This wasn’t the plan.” Coming out of a war torn country such as Somalia, Syria…

How do refugees access America’s borders and what happens once they arrive? An aid worker answers behind-the-scenes questions in this three part series demystifying the process of refugee relocation in the USA. A guest post by Sammy P., an American aid worker who has worked Stateside for the last two years with a nonprofit in refugee resettlement. Refugee resettlement is a term producing a combination of fear and confusion these days.

As refugees wait for their future to be determined, local Germans also wait to see how their country will change after letting in over a million refugees. Story by Danica Simonet / editing by Talitha Brauer A young German woman, born in Poland, decided to move to the United States so that she could pursue an American master’s degree. She moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota, where her uncle already lived, and he helped her as she learned…

Fatima* made the treacherous journey from Turkey to Greece with her three young children. Photos and story by Talitha Brauer Fatima: I’m 30 years old and come from the Damascus region. We left our home for another city in Syria when the war started. …

Rami from Syria landed in Lesvos with his brother Khaled, sister Nawal and cousin Mohammad in February 2016. Photos & Interviews by Talitha Brauer, Translation by Shady Khella The air was brisk but comfortable in the early February sunshine. …

I’m back in Greece to highlight a couple of organisations and people who have been working with refugees for a year or more. First up is FAROS, an NGO in Athens, whose mission is “to help unaccompanied refugee minors have dignified and fulfilling lives.” Yesterday I spent the day with…

LIEBE BEWEGT means Love Moves. Berlin, Germany. June 2016: Language teacher Debbie Wright and photographer Talitha Brauer (Brother's Keeper International) brainstormed a new project: Liebe bewegt. The objective? To create space for refugees and Berliners to get to know each other around a common interest. …

Meeting Roya and Ali changed my life. Roya is an 18-year-old from Afghanistan who enjoys taking care of young children in her refugee home, cooking, drinking tea, dancing, and learning German. Her brother Ali is a 15-year-old who enjoys Spanish music, soccer, Bollywood films, and exploring Berlin. …