By Chad Pevateaux
I dream of a world where the kind of resilience that our refugee clients exhibit every day–which is astounding–isn’t necessary. A world where people don’t have to flee for their lives because they face persecution due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. A world of peace and not violence.
We’re far from that world. But the resilience of refugees who have lived through the unlivable and still find the strength to come to our English or wellness classes or participate in youth mentoring makes me believe that such a world is possible.