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Launched in 2019, WeaveTales highlights the experiences of refugees through a variety of artistic means, including writing workshops, public speaking initiatives, books, exhibits and other channels. To date, the nonprofit has helped more than 300 refugees across the country tell their stories.
Grant Thornton noted that while the selection of the WeaveTales for the Purple Paladin initiative was made prior to the current Ukraine crisis, the firm was "particularly humbled by the opportunity to support them in light of the people who are being displaced in Europe," according to a firm representative.
“By helping refugees tell their stories, WeaveTales is elevating a complex and vital issue critical to creating an equitable society,” said Grant Thornton CEO Brad Preber in a statement. “This incredible organization is fostering communities for refugees from across the world — and cultivating a more welcoming home right here in America. Grant Thornton is truly honored to be a part of that work.”
“For many, the refugee crisis can feel too large or too divisive to talk about,” said WeaveTales founder Basma Alawee in a statement. “That’s why it’s important to make the topic feel personal. At WeaveTales, we focus on the experiences of individual refugees and on connecting neighbors within local communities.”
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