Moving in the direction of freedom: En route to Ambazonia

Apr 10, 2019 | FORusa Feature, Human Rights, Uncategorized

Via Cross River, Calabar, and Mawuh: En Route to Ambazonia Ambazonia most surely exists, with defined land mass, distinctive long history, culture, and most especially people. But you won’t find it on any maps, or even most accounts of modern Africa or peaceful...

Standing With Refugees on the Border

Jul 30, 2018 | FORusa Feature, General

This is the end of my fourth day in McAllen, Texas. I’m here with a group from my church, Epworth United Methodist. What is happening here is unfathomable, and despite what our government wants us to believe, what has been reported of parents being separated from...

As South Sudan Disintegrates, People Move

Aug 30, 2017 | General

In an August 17, 2017 call for urgent support, the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) stated: “Over the past 12 months, an average of 1,800 South Sudanese have been arriving in Uganda every day. In addition to the million in Uganda, a...

We stand united against the Muslim Ban 2.0

Mar 7, 2017 | General

The Fellowship of Reconciliation unequivocally denounces the White House’s release of a revised travel ban targeting immigrants and refugees from Muslim-majority nations. Issued Monday under the guise of national security, this executive order is counter to our...

Immigration Bans and Escape Clauses

Feb 2, 2017 | General

  It is not certain than in the transition to the White House, the specialist on minority religions in the Middle East has found his desk and been able to open his files. The ill-considered ban on Muslim refugees and visa applicants set in motion by President...