Real Immigrant Stories of Hope, Justice, and Compassion

Tracie L. Klinke
Oct 22
2 min read

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Hope in Action with Tracie L. Morgan and Ashley Glimasinski | Real Immigrant Stories of Hope, Justice, and Compassion

Working in immigration means encountering stories that shift between profound heartbreak and unexpected joy. When you stand across from someone who's fled everything they've known, when you help reunite families separated by borders, or when you witness someone receive their citizenship after years of uncertainty - these moments reshape how you understand both suffering and hope.

We share our personal journeys as immigrants living abroad and the lessons those experiences taught us about vulnerability, isolation, and the power of small kindnesses. The more stories you hear, the better you can shape your understanding of what our immigrant friends face daily in the US on a massive scale.

Through stories from the Afghanistan evacuation, encounters at the US-Mexico border, and our daily work with immigrant families, we examine how faith sustains us through the heaviest moments while celebrating the victories that make it all worthwhile. You'll discover practical ways to engage in conversations about immigration, understand the real human impact behind policy decisions, and learn how small acts of compassion create ripples of change in our communities.

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What You’ll Learn from this Episode about Immigrant Stories:

How our personal experiences as immigrants abroad have shaped our thoughts on immigration.
The huge contrast between holding an American passport versus navigating immigration without privilege.
What the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation revealed about temporary protection and the ongoing challenges families face.
Why building trust quickly matters when working with survivors of trafficking and domestic violence.
How verses like Galatians 6:9 and Isaiah 1:17 provide strength and perspective in our compassion for immigrants.
Practical conversation techniques for sharing immigration stories that connect rather than lecture.
The need for direct service work and ways to educate communities to become more welcoming.