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Jacqueline Uwumeremyi fled from the Democratic Republic of Congo to South Africa because of violence. After facing constant xenophobia because of her refugee status, she and her five children were finally resettled in Boise, Idaho, in 2018. There she was warmly embraced by local church members and other neighbors, including her close friends Pastor Jenny Hirst and neighbor Chris Johnson.

Central American families fleeing violence who are released from detention in the U.S. are often left at bus stations with scant information on what to do next as they seek asylum. Call your Senator now and tell them it is time for Congress to put a stop to the Trump administration’s attacks on asylum seekers.

Kim Mundis met Lincy Sopall, a transgender fashion designer and asylee from Honduras, at an event where she became one of her first customers. The two are now among one another's closest friends. “If I didn’t have Kim’s friendship, I would feel like I did when I was a young girl—completely alone,” says Lincy. The ̽����ѡ’s “Stories of Welcome” series showcases the growing bonds between refugees and asylees, and their fellow Americans.