Helping Refugees Through Crisis & How to Help

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Helping refugees is a global responsibility.

As a society and as citizens we have a duty to take care of one another.

I mentioned in my last DIY blog post that Alika Ogorchukwu, who was a member of society in Italy, was also murdered in broad daylight.

Alika, like so many people who flee from other countries to seek refuge was always going to be an outsider in Italy.

Like anyone who moves to a new country, there is always a divide that can be bridged.

How can we help others who do not come from similar places?

Helping Refugees-We Have to Question Ourselves

Asking ourselves why we limit kindness to certain types of people and why are great questions to ask ourselves.

We can start questioning our presumptions about others and turning them upside down.

Do you want to hold onto it, or do you want to let it go and grow into a better version of yourself?

Knowing that these questions that we ask ourselves may make us feel sick, vulnerable and ashamed.

We still have to ask ourselves uncomfortable questions.

The antiracist work that many people spoke of in 2020 still needs to be done.

We Need to Learn About the Refugee Crisis

Sometimes I think that learning is a hands-on experience.

Other times I think that if an experience is shown through art that lessons can also be learned.

A great film that talks about the refugee crisis is a film called The Flood.

It follows a few refugee stories, but the main storyline is that of Haile.

It follows him through his journey of escaping his country of origin and the chances he has to take to survive.

The Flood is a film that is well written and believable.

It echoes in subconscious elements and surprises while also showing the reality and monotony of everyday life.

It’s not a film that is offering you the chance to escape into contentment and happiness.

The film asks you to sit with new information, perspectives, and discontent.

It offers an honest perspective on what refugee camps look like and how hard it is to come into a new country, let alone be allowed refuge.

If you’re looking for a new film to watch this weekend, The Flood is an amazing one.

Some reviews of the film are troublesome and lack the depth that the film is portraying.

I think you should watch it for yourself and come to your own conclusion.

Get Involved Where you Can

If you can donate to places like UNICEF or the IRC, that is encouraged.

Locally, many local communities are getting involved.

Where I live, we have Feast World Kitchen.

Feast World Kitchen is a restaurant that consists of “immigrants and former refugees in the Spokane community.” – Feast World Kitchen

They offer people the chance to engage in the community, while also offering the community to engage back.

It’s a beautiful thing.

What will you do to help the refugee crisis?

Let me know in the comments.

-Nikita