The Executive Order was signed January 27th, at 5 PM EST confirming that there will be a significant reduction of refugees allowed to enter the U.S.
The action includes:
Amal Kassir – shares her story and voice for refugees and immigrants.
“I am a Muslim and I worship a God of graciousness and mercy. I am a women who visibly where’s her faith on her head. I am an American of German and Syrian descent born and raised in Denver, Colorado”
Photo by: David Gauberger
A few strong leaders stepped up to the mic to share their voice and stand with refugees during this radical time of discourse. There was an Afgani woman whose son was in the process of reuniting with her in the U.S. but likely will no longer be able to, a Syrian-American Obeid Kaifo from the Shish Kabob Grill, a strong muslim community leader Nadeen Ibrahim, an international spoken word artist Amal Kassir and Flobots / NO ENEMIES leading rally songs.
The fact is that refugees in our country have been thoroughly vetted. It is already a long and tedious process to enter the US. These families are mostly women and children fleeing violence and persecution. We are just as susceptible to refugee status as those who currently need our nations refuge.