n this oral history, Ali, and Marwa, and their oldest son Abboudi share their journey from Iraq to the United States as refugees. Hosted by Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina, the flagship chapter of Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR), their story sheds light on the challenges of displacement, the strength of community, and the hope that emerges through welcome and support.

Ali, and Marwa, and Abboudi speak about their experiences fleeing conflict, arriving in a new country, and building a new life with the help of students, faculty, and community members. Their reflections offer a moving testament to the impact of refugee resettlement efforts on college campuses and the transformative power of hospitality.

Hosted by Guilford College in Greensboro, North Carolina Part of Ṣawt: An Oral History of Resettlement Campuses Funded by an Emerson Collective Fellowship