Note: “Today” was Thursday, June 18.
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Today I attended the World Refugee Day in DC event.

Today I saw 200 some people who know there’s a refugee crisis come together to recognize those who are helping them, the 42 million uprooted people – 16 million forced to leave their countries, 26 million internally displaced people and 827,000 asylum seekers. (Reference: http://www.unhcr.org/4a3b98706.html)

It’s not like these refugees are planning their next vacation and pack several suitcases to go. Nor do they have stores where they’re going to buy what the toothbrush, underwear, or snacks they forgot to bring. They go in the night. They run when the “bad men” come. Sometimes with a bag of their most precious belongings. Often with just the clothes on their back.