Don't feel sorry for refugees -- believe in them | Luma Mufleh

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🗓️ 23 June 2017

⏱️ 14 minutes

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We have seen advances in every aspect of our lives -- except our humanity," says Luma Mufleh, a Jordanian immigrant and Muslim of Syrian descent who founded the first accredited school for refugees in the United States. Mufleh shares stories of hope and resilience, explaining how she's helping young people from war-torn countries navigate the difficult process of building new homes. Get inspired to make a personal difference in the lives of refugees with this powerful talk.

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0:00.0	This TED Talk features refugee activist Luma Muffla, recorded live at TED-2017.
0:15.8	I remember when I first found out I was going to speak at a TED conference.
0:20.2	I ran across the hall to one of my classrooms to inform my students.
0:23.6	Guess what, guys? I've been asked to give a TED talk.
0:26.6	The reaction wasn't one I quite expected. The whole room went silent.
0:30.6	A TED talk, you mean like the one you made us watch on grit,
0:34.6	or the one with a scientist that did this really awesome thing with robots,
0:38.1	Muhammad asked.
0:39.4	Yes, just like that.
0:42.1	But, coach, those people are really important and smart.
0:47.1	I know that.
0:49.8	But coach, why are you speaking?
0:52.2	You hate public speaking.
0:54.0	I do, I admitted.
0:57.3	But it's important that I speak about us,
0:59.8	that I speak about your journeys, about my journey.
1:02.2	People need to know.
1:04.3	The students at the All-Refugee School that I founded
1:06.8	decided to end with some words of encouragement.
1:09.4	Cool, it better be good, coach.
1:15.6	There are 65.3 million people who have been forcibly displaced from their homes
1:18.6	because of war or persecution.
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