This is one of my favorite pictures from my recent trip to the Dzaleka Refugee camp. The photo is one of my pastor friends, his daughter, and his wife in the background. I see a lot of love and pride in their faces, similar to how I feel about my daughter and son.
Often I hear “those people” being talked about…whether in news reports, group discussions, or on social media. “Those people” being refugees or asylum seekers. Rationalizations and judgements are so easy when we see people as a group or part of an issue.
As I look at this picture, I am reminded that “those people” have names, faces, hopes, and dreams just like you and me. And that’s why we tell their stories and do the work we do…so you can be reminded too.