Walk in a Refugee's Shoes

The Walk in a Refugee's Shoes event is an hour long experience created to inform participants of the journey of displaced peoples in refugee camps all over the world in the first-person narrative. Each attendee receives information regarding the details of a refugee's life and is invited to "walk" in the role of that refugee as they pass through stations of the vetting and resettlement process. Ultimately, the goal is to illustrate the hopes, challenges, dreams, and disappointments that thousands of refugees experience on a daily basis for years on end. Many eventually arrive here in Indianapolis to begin a new season of safety and stability in life, and their strength and resilience is a source of fresh hope for their newfound home community. Although many of us cannot relate to their experiences directly, Walk in a Refugee’s Shoes (WRS) is that firm initial step towards making Indianapolis a safe haven where our refugee neighbors are warmly respected, welcomed, and understood.

Host or Publisher Coalition for Our Immigrant Neighbors