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For the first time, this Iranian refugee is celebrating Christmas in America. He put up a Christmas tree, holiday lights and is hopeful for a brighter future. Amir Biazar was a journalist and human rights activist in Iran for over ten years. Because of his work, he was detained three times and tortured. While in prison, his teeth, legs, and shoulders were broken.

We partnered with ̽����ѡ Ambassador Sepideh Moafi to show how the influence of refugees on culture is immeasurable.

This Iranian refugee family was approved for resettlement in Seattle on June 12, 2017, but because of the United States travel ban, the family's flights were canceled three times. While two family members were able to resettle to the U.S. this year with the support of the ̽����ѡ, the rest of their relatives remain in Turkey where they will restart the painstaking resettlement process from scratch.