“One thousand cuts won’t stop us:” Turning towards neighbors in need in Syracuse
If we see harm being done to others, how do we choose to respond? This question is inspired by the reflections [...]
A Michigan Episcopalian Takes a Stance Against Dehumanizing Rhetoric
EMM recently heard from Rob Burgess, an Episcopalian who lives in Lincoln Township, south of Benton Harbor, Michigan. Now retired, Rob remains [...]
Salemu’s story, Part 3: Adulthood and resettlement in Houston, Texas
This is Part 3 of Salemu's story. Read Part 1 and Part 2. After years of living with relentless adversity and dire [...]
Salemu’s story, Part 2: Young adulthood in Nakivale Refugee Camp, Uganda
This is Part 2 of a three-part narrative. Read Part 1 here. At 8 years old, Salemu Alimasi had already spent 18 [...]
Salemu’s story, Part 1: Child of Lake Tanganyika
This is Part 1 of a story told in three segments, and part of EMM’s “Refugee Voices” series. Salemu Alimasi began his [...]
EMM launches new blog series “Refugee Voices”
On World Refugee Day in June 2023, we read a thought-provoking piece by Eric Reidy at The New Humanitarian titled “What does [...]