Safiya Khalid: "I truly believe in collective action. Many people feel that the problems they're facing are unique to them, but that's not the case. The goal of our organization is to figure out how to create a collective coalition and a sense of community, uniting people based on shared values and common issues."
Isnino Hamsa, 21: “These meetings are important to me because they give me a sense of unity and support, something that is lacking in our community."
Germain Mucyo, 26: "I'm originally from Rwanda, worked as a journalist, and now I am in asylum seeker in Lewiston, ME. I want to be involved in the community because I don't want others to go through what I did - the inability to speak out or the fear associated with it"
Arbai Abdirahman, 18: "I found a lot of unity, a lot of connection, and many voices being heard. There were meaningful conversations, issues acknowledged and addressed, which raised awareness. I think this was really positive and helpful. Many people feel unheard and unseen due to the oppression they face, their living conditions, or the silencing influence of those around them. We're in a constant state of fear, continually witnessing events in other countries and our own, which can overwhelm us with fear and make us feel that change is hopeless and things will always remain the same. This can lead to hostility within our own community, which is not the case. Hope and faith carry us through, and we should always nurture these qualities within ourselves. I want to help my community."
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