Many people make such a project like this possible.
Although the public event itself only lasts an hour or two, there are thousands of small exchanges of ideas and words and hundreds of hours of effort. Behind every refugee is a family and a complex relationship with supporting local, state and federal agencies. There may be sponsors or a host or a supporting refugee assistance agency. There may be a church, temple or mosque and a community to meet and understand. There are neighborhoods, homes and apartment complexes to visit.
There is a history to understand, the individual newcomer's story and the story of his country. Sometimes it is the story of our country — the US — and its involvement in Vietnam, Iraq and other places.
Reaching out and discovering these stories are preconditions to the public presentation.
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