The Montana Moms Who Welcomed Refugees Into Their City

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December 30, 2017

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Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.

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The Montana Moms Who Welcomed Refugees Into Their City

"Our goal is not to convince people what we're doing is right and what they're doing is wrong," she says. "Our goal is just to create a more welcoming environment for refugees to call home." This is the goal of Soft landing, a non-profit organization in Missoula Montana. When seeing the now famous photo of Aylan Kurdi, the three year old boy who drowned during his family's attempt to flee Syria, required something deeper than emotional reactions; Mary Poole began a dialog, with herself and others, that has helped her community become more welcoming to and informed about international refugees. Read more about that journey in this article by Gabriel Furshong from YES magazine. { read more }

Be The Change

Consider the last image you witnessed that made you weep with emotion - then begin a dialog, within yourself and out loud with at least one other person, to explore the deeper actions those emotions are calling you to...and let a new adventure unfold. { more }

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