Party for Peace

I really enjoyed going to Tyler's Party for Peace and the idea behind it the Artisan reject is inspiring. I truly believe if there were more people and projects like the ones within this organization, the world would be a better place. It was also inspiring to see them being so proactive about their future and wanting others to have a better chance than they do now. With everything they have been through it would be easy to give up yet they continue to work hard to make something of themselves. We have discussed in class a lot about how many refugees come here only to have nothing. As we discussed, many times their only option is to succumb to the Mafia so it was interesting to see a different side to that.

Hearing little bits of their stories you are reminded that what one refugee has gone through is completely different from the rest. When they are grouped into a name it is much easier to stereotype them into having one story when that is definitely not the case. Everything they talked about really struck home for me with my beliefs. I truly believe that it isn't some great new governmental policy that will save people. It will be people simply helping other people. One of the refugees made a good point in saying look how little they have and yet they still work to help their neighbors. If they can do it then why cant everyone else?