We are individuals who are experts in our lived experiences. We share our stories and perspectives, we speak to the challenges refugees and asylum seekers face and the contributions we make to our society.
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The Refugee Storytellers Collective is a group of individuals across the United States who are experts in their lived experiences. By sharing their stories and perspectives, they can speak to the challenges refugees and asylum seekers face and the contributions they make to our society.
The Collective builds community through storytelling. It aims to strengthen support for refugee resettlement, asylum and immigration protections, and provide education and advocacy opportunities.
The members of the Refugee Storyteller Collective are available for media interviews, talks, workshops, panels, and more.
Meet the Storytellers
Juma
Arabic Community Navigator & Host of the New American Neighbors Program | West Sudan (Darfur) refugee
“If I can change one person’s perspective on refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers in the host community, or if I can teach future generations of how they can view others and the world, I feel that I will be making an impact in the community.”
Read more about Mohamed’s work from 9News
Lubab Al-Quraishi
Pathologist | Iraqi refugee
“We need to talk about our rights as refugees and international doctors. We need to talk about a system that needs to be thoroughly changed.”
Read more about Lubab’s activism in The New Yorker
More Members of the Storytellers Collective
Dagemawit Kebede
Dagemawit Kebede is a passionate advocate for refugees and immigrants. She enjoys painting, traveling, and music.
Edafe Okporo
Edafe Okporo is a global gay rights activist and founder of Refuge America. He enjoys reading, dance, and dinner with friends.
Dana Aljubouri
Dana Aljubouri is a youth activist and aspiring writer. She spends her time volunteering, reading, and writing, and is interested in medicine.
Connect with the Collective
To get in touch with members of the Collective for a booking request or to learn more, please reach out to us at info@refugeeadvocacylab.org
Do you have questions? Read Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to learn more about the Collective, including who can join, what the benefits are, and how much time it requires.
You can nominate yourself or an individual to become a member of the Collective. We accept nominations on a rolling basis and will be in touch for an initial interview.
Collective Stories
Collective Partners
The Refugee Storytellers Collective is a space where storytellers share their authentic perspectives. The views and opinions expressed here are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect the views of all Collective members or the Collective's core partners.