Inspired Syrian Immigrant and Refugee Solutions
Rise for Syria
by Jacob Devaney
3y ago
The public discourse about Syria, immigration, and refugees is often divisive and devoid of solutions. The Rise for Syria Campaign changes that. For-profit media coverage is often driven by hidden political agendas, or ratings that swell from gruesome images of war and suffering. This combination often leads to a false sense of hopelessness, fatalism, and powerlessness. The reality is that we have very tangible solutions to this crisis that has left 12 million people displaced from their homes. Each of us is empowered to do something meaningful to alleviate suffering for those who have been su ..read more
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Humor and Play Bring Healing to Refugee Camps
Rise for Syria
by Jacob Devaney
3y ago
Can the ugliness of war be overcome by the beauty of love and compassion? There are many people who believe that it can! Sometimes the worst of times call for some good hard play or a silly joke. The circumstances for refugees are a tragedy and an opportunity, and humor helps lift heavy spirits. Below you will learn about some amazing individuals who are making an otherwise gloomy situation colorful and joyous. This is not a mere celebration of them, it is an invitation to you to step up and be your most epic set regardless of the circumstances that life finds you in. “The world is still a be ..read more
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Refugees Tell Stories of Hope Through Creative Movement
Rise for Syria
by Jacob Devaney
3y ago
Creative movement expresses memories of joy, pain, and trauma. This is empowerment. For Syrian refugees, the telling of these stories brings healing and allows others to awaken their compassion for the unspeakable experiences of war. Dance is as old as humanity, it transmits a fully-embodied and intimate transmission of what it means to be human. It is from this place of shared connection and compassion that we begin to heal together. Ahmad Joudeh, a Palestinian dancer who was raised in Syria, has captured the hearts of people everywhere as a symbol of grace and strength. Having faced intimid ..read more
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Youth Dance in Solidarity with Refugees
Rise for Syria
by Jacob Devaney
3y ago
Rise for Syria celebrates the resilience of the Syrian People while exploring the many ways they are coping with the tragedies of the civil war. With over 12 million refugees separated from their community, about 2.5 million are youth. They are seeking to find home in their new surroundings and in their own bodies. Dance and movement therapy are powerful ways to bring individuals back into their body, and into their senses after trauma or extreme stress. Here are some inspiring stories of people dancing their way back to joy and freedom. Creative solutions are often overlooked because of poli ..read more
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Refugees Turn to Yoga for Healing and Inner Peace
Rise for Syria
by Jacob Devaney
3y ago
Our spiritual path can be practiced despite physical-world obstacles, in fact our practice can be strengthened in the face of crises. There’s an old adage that we have the power to turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones and the practice of yoga does this by helping refugees heal while cultivating inner-peace. For those of us who may struggle with the discipline to practice, the Refugee Yoga Project is an inspiration and reminder that there are tools available for coping with even the worst traumas. Yoga is about our action in the world as much as it is about stretching on a mat and here is ..read more
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Music Plays Through the Tears
Rise for Syria
by Jacob Devaney
3y ago
Music has always provided humans with a powerful therapeutic way to navigate the joys and sorrows of life. Musicians are an inspiring expression of what it looks and sounds like when people set aside their differences to create something beautiful. Syria is country rich with history and, like many around the world, her people cherish their musical heritage. Here is  the majesty of Syria that is often overlooked because of the war. As a global community we can dream together through this music while being humbled by the strength and resilience of the human spirit. The Syrian Expat Philharm ..read more
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Syrian Conflict Through an Artist’s Eyes
Rise for Syria
by Jacob Devaney
3y ago
Social media gives voice to creative expression in ways that news media could never convey. Photographers may capture destroyed buildings and bloody casualties but through an artist’s eyes you feel the story in a way that is truly personal. Art can be disturbing and healing both in its’ creation and through the experience of the viewer. Artist Moustafa Jacoub of Syria has a profound way  of contrasting the humanitarian crises with the universal desire to dream and play. التيه السوري! The Syrian Wilderness. A post shared by Moustafa Jacoub (@moustafa.jacoub) on Mar 13, 2016 at 1:18p ..read more
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An 8-Year Old Shows us Why Refugees Matter
Rise for Syria
by riseworld
3y ago
Addie Tinholt was just 8 when she started Refugees Matter with her Mom Zarah Rachel, she is now 10. Home-Schooled in British Colombia, Addie wanted to make a difference in the lives of Syrians who have been forced from their homes due to the war. While people complain that refugees can be a burden on society, Addie and her Mom have developed programs through their non-profit that make refugees an asset for the communities that take them in. When we give from our heart to people in need, they naturally want to give back in return. It is this kind of compassion that awakens the beautiful potenti ..read more
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An Ounce of Love Creates a Ton of Healing
Rise for Syria
by riseworld
3y ago
Even the smallest pebble thrown into still water can create ripples that carry across the surface of an entire lake. You can be like that pebble making waves of joy reverberate outward in all directions. Literally for the cost of a dinner date, you can create a positive impact for the lifetime of a child and their family. The Boxes for Babies campaign is a powerful program helping mothers and babies in Syrian Refugee Camps that have been displaced by the war. We have an unprecedented opportunity to show compassion, alleviate suffering and give these children the chance they deserve to thrive ..read more
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Underground Solution, An Act of Compassion
Rise for Syria
by riseworld
3y ago
We will no longer feel helpless in the face of the humanitarian crisis in Syria or anywhere else for that matter and here’s why… As the trauma and suffering across the planet increase, so do the creative solutions and compassion of active citizens. It is reaching an epic level and each of us are called to bring forth our best selves to defeat the noise of despair with a chorus of love. This is not a spectator sport! To be alive today requires each of us to become passionately engaged by acting on the vision of a better world that we’d like to see for our children’s future. While many of us loo ..read more
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