Valley refugees learn to record their stories amid increased immigration actions in AZ скачать в хорошем качестве

Valley refugees learn to record their stories amid increased immigration actions in AZ

A group of Afghan refugees in the Valley are learning to document their personal stories, not just as a keepsake, but as a safeguard should they face detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. The organization "Their Story is Our Story"is piloting a storytelling workshop with Afghans at the Arizona Refugee Center. "We're looking to use storytelling, which is a very effective advocacy tool in both an offensive and a defensive manner," Executive Director Kristen Smith Dayley said. "If somebody is detained and picked up, they have a way to alert their community as to what has happened and speak for themselves," Smith Dayley said.