Photographer, W.Eugene Smith Fund recipient, 6 x winner of Amnesty International Award for human rights journalism. 2 x WPP awards. Founder @WitnessChange_
“The hope I have helps me stand strong,” says Said Yaser Taheri (17) from #Afghanistan. He reached #Greece by sea on his 11th try. His dream is “to study and continue movie-making.”
#1000Dreams#refugee#asylum#Afghan
For Pride I’m donating portraits from my #WhereLoveIsIllegal series to support Insight NGO, a human rights org helping LGBTQI+ Ukrainians. Each print just $100 and only during #PrideMonth! Support LGBTQI+ Ukrainians this #Pride. Thank you! https://t.co/h2iKNVl57v
“My dream was to be safe and protected… and to live myself as people do." Tekle (18) is a refugee from Eritrea who came to the UK five years ago escaping mandatory military service. His dream is to “go to uni and to be an engineer." – @WitnessChange_#1000Dreams
“Most nights before bed or when I'm alone, I think about my second son in Iran. I'm physically here, but my soul was left in Iran.” Roghaia Mohammadi, Greece.
We’re supporting @WitnessChange_ & 40 refugee storytellers to tell #1000Dreams. #WorldRefugeeDay https://t.co/oH8lTj4TtV
#1000Dreams storyteller Yousif writes about his experience as a refugee on @voicesofyouth by @UNICEF. Thank you for giving refugees a platform to share their stories. More refugee stories from 1000 Dreams coming #WorldRefugeeDay!
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“I try to think positively” says Roholah. “If we get depressed, no one can give hope to our children.” Roholah & his family are seeking asylum in Greece. This #WorldRefugeeDay we’re supporting @WitnessChange_and 40 refugee storytellers to tell their stories. #1000Dreams
Please watch this 3 min video to see and hear from #1000Dreams refugee photojournalists and to understand why we're doing this work. Please watch, share and give it a thumbs up if you think it's any good 👍👍👍 #WorldRefugeeDay https://t.co/qAdTiAZxPk
Refugees are ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Proud to be supporting @RobinNHammond's 1000 Dreams with @IOM_UK & @UNmigration. Stay tuned we will be publishing more stories today and in the following days! @RefugeeWeek#WorldRefugeeDay
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Roghaia Mohammadi’s dream is to “experience a peaceful, war-free life and get ahead by working hard and studying.” She’s now in Greece seeking asylum.
This #WorldRefugeeDay we launch #1000Dreams. Stories about refugees, by refugees. Share the story to change the story.
It's #WorldRefugeeDay. Please share this #1000Dreams story. Our goal: 1000 shares. Why? Because supporting marginalised folks contribute to the narratives that define them is just the right thing to do. Thank you! https://t.co/2RNsndF0vP
Refugees are rarely in control of the stories told about them. 1000 Dreams, the newest project from Witness Change is changing that. The project launches on #WorldRefugeeDay but see a first look today in @guardian! https://t.co/WmUULtgjVr
Roholah Mohamadi dreams “to live in a secure world.”
A #refugee from Afghanistan, living in Greece, his is one of 1000 portraits and interviews from our new 1000 Dreams project that reclaims the refugee narrative.
Support them by sharing this story on 20 June #WorldRefugeeDay
"The point is that the “refugee experience” is as far from homogeneous as it is possible to be. It is lots of different people, and their dreams"
The most beautiful and important project from @WitnessChange_@RobinNHammond
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