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Building Peaceful Bridges is a nonprofit organization supporting people of all faiths whose mission is to foster multicultural relationships by assisting in the integration of newcomers into American society and educating communities on the challenges facing newcomer populations through their stories.
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They are looking forward to their own celebration of independence. Each has their own ambitions and goals for post-secondary education. And they are already seeking out the resources that they will need to make this a successful transition.
From guidance on school selection, applying for FAFSA, and purchasing their own laptops, BPB staff and mentors will be there to support them along the way.
We are asking our supporters to celebrate this milestone for our country with an investment in our newest neighbors! These young people are just one example of the powerful impact BPB has on newcomer families.
We are just $5,000 away from our goal! A generous donor has offered to match every dollar up to our goal for this last week. Double your impact today!
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Max Gordon has been part of BPB`s media team since 2024. It`s a role that brings him up close with families and volunteers as he records and edits videos for BPB events and the organization`s website.
“I remember filming the Home is Where We Are video, listening to people explain their quilt designs,” Max said. “That was a touching moment.” Hearing those stories gave him a deeper appreciation for what it means to build a life in a new country.
“You could feel how people were navigating two worlds,” he said. “They had the life they left behind and also the new life they were building here. That must be an incredibly difficult journey, and it is great that BPB can help make that journey a little easier.”
For Max, BPB is a reminder that service does not have to start on a huge scale: “We may not have the power to make the whole world better all at once, but we all have the power to make our communities better,” he said. “When you take a step back from that and connect with other people, you can focus on the good things happening in your own community.”
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Ahlam Al-Jebory Mahmood fled her home in Iraq after being kidnapped for her work running a humanitarian center near Baghdad during the war in Iraq. In 2008, she was a refugee in Syria working as a “fixer”–providing Western media with trustworthy information and contacts to help get the news out. She not only supported her husband and two children through her work with foreign journalists but set up a makeshift school for displaced girls. She was working as an unofficial leader of the refugee community in Damascus until she was arrested and imprisoned for her work. The story of her incredible journey from Baghdad to Damascus to Chicago is told in the multi-award-winning book A Disappearance in Damascus by Deborah Campbell, now optioned for screen by Terry George, director of Hotel Rwanda. LEARN MORE.
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Building Peaceful Bridges is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 83-2282738.
Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Up to 91% of funding goes directly to help refugee families.
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