Fostering Hope Through Diverse Expressions

Refugee Wellness Program Update (As published in the Jordan Institute for Families September Newsletter) https://myemail.constantcontact.com/NEW-Jordan-Institute-for-Families-Newsletter-.html?soid=1110472552145&aid=AJZ8v6JqZfI “I came to America for a new start, to forget the past. No matter how hard I try, the forgetting isn’t working”. This phrase is … Read more

Lessons from Refugees FROM THE JORDAN INSTITUTE FOR FAMILIES BLOG · BY LAURA GERLOCK ON JANUARY 29, 2018 I don’t know what it’s like to be in a situation so terrifying that the best option is to leave everything behind and flee to another … Read more

“Ici en Amérique, c’est une vie qui est différente. Je suis très content pour donner la reponse pour conseiller les nouveaux arrives. La vie d’ici c’est pas comme la vie en Afrique. Depuis 2013 que je suis arrivé ici, je … Read more

                -Ana V., Havana, Cuba  

“When you’re feeling sad, painting can help you feel better… Like painting camels and flowers.” – Fatemeh, Iran (and now the U.S.)                          

“Pour moi, ce qui s’est passé dans ma vie ça reste le passé. Personne dans le monde peut changer le passé, mais tu peux te préparer au present pour être mieux dans l’avenir.” “For me, what has happened in my … Read more

“When you are new and you have nothing to do until you start integrating and learning about the system, try to learn about painting. It makes you comfortable rather than frustrated.” -Anonymous, Eritrea This artist would like to find ways to … Read more

      Translation: I’d like to congratulate every mother and every woman who is going to be and tell them, “May Allah keep a crown on our heads and a candle in our homes, and may Allah extend your … Read more