American Refuge
True Stories of the Refugee Experience
A provocative, conversation-sparking exploration of refugee experiences told in their own words, for readers of Karla Cornejo Villavicencio’s The Undocumented Americans and Viet Thanh Nguyen
“A moving and timely book that strips away misleading politics to reveal the complexities of real human lives." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Forced to leave their homes, they came to America...
In this intimate and eye-opening book, Diya Abdo--daughter of refugees, U.S. immigrant, English professor, and activist—shares the stories of seven refugees. Coming from around the world, they’re welcomed by Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR), an organization Diya founded to leverage existing resources at colleges to provide temporary shelter to refugee families.
Bookended by Diya’s powerful essay "Radical Hospitality" and the inspiring coda “Names and Numbers,”…
$22.95
September 6, 2022
Diya Abdo is the first daughter and grandaughter of Palestinian refugees born in their country of displacement, Jordan. A graduate of Yarmouk University, she earned master's and doctorate degrees from Drew University. She is a full professor in the English department of Guilford College, where she founded the first chapter of Every Campus A Refuge (ECAR), which aims to host global refugees. Diya is the recipient of several national community engagement awards, including the 2021 J.M.K. Innovation Prize for her work with ECAR. She lives in Greensboro, NC, with her partner, daughters, and cats.
American Refuge
Diya Abdo
American Refuge
Diya Abdo
I Can Take it from Here
Lisa Forbes
How Free Speech Saved Democracy
Christopher M. Finan
Ike's Mystery Man
Peter Shinkle
Friendly Fire
Anthony David, Ami Ayalon
Hard Driving
Brian Donovan
A True History of the United States
Daniel A. Sjursen
Solemn Reverence
Randall Balmer
The Book of Matt
Stephen Jimenez
War of Numbers
Sam Adams
When the Bulbul Stopped Singing
Raja Shehadeh