It’s Time For Louisiana To Show Its Support For Refugees

This op-ed was originally published by The Louisiana Weekly.

There has never been a more urgent time for Americans to show our support for refugees. In the last year, Americans across the country have welcomed people seeking safety. They include Afghans and Ukrainians fleeing danger, persecution, and war. But the world’s refugee crisis is a lot bigger than Afghanistan and Ukraine. More than 100 million people around the world have been forced to leave their homes. It’s a new and unfortunate record. They come from Congo, Myanmar, Syria, Venezuela, and elsewhere. The United Nations says two 2 million people need urgent resettlement.

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