Adam Sadda

Adam Sadda
Delegate for North Carolina
Resettled Refugee from Sudan

Adam Sadda is the Refugee Congress Delegate for North Carolina.

Adam is a former refugee from Darfur, a region in western Sudan where conflict erupted in 2003 when armed militias systematically attacked indigenous residents and caused the death of more than 300,000 people. He came to the U.S. from Egypt in 2013, seeking safety, security, and a better life after fleeing genocide in his homeland.

Adam graduated from the University of North Carolina - Greensboro (UNCG) in 2023, majoring in political science with a minor in economics. He is a voluntary member of the City of Durham’s Citizens Advisory Committee. which consists of 10 to 15 representatives appointed by the City Council to examine public and community issues such as housing, public education, and public transportation. He has also worked as a volunteer interpreter or translator with local refugee resettlement organizations with the aim of helping Arabic-speaking refugees.

In 2020, Adam received an award from the City of Durham, North Carolina, for his contribution to the community through volunteer service in the city.

In his free time, he enjoys socializing and going out for a cup of coffee or for healthy snacks with friends. He also likes reading history books and short philosophical novels.

“Based on my firsthand experiences and as a former refugee, I believe that refugee resettlement is crucial because it provides resources for refugees and other newcomers
in need of immediate assistance while seeking to acculturate or rather integrate into their new transplanted communities in the diaspora with a goal to rebuild and establish families. ”

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