About Refugees, By Refugees
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1000 dreams is a
witness Change project
By refugees, for refugees. Too often, refugees’ stories are flattened into stereotypes. But for marginalized people’s lives to change, they need to be seen and heard. Be part of the change: help us amplify their stories.
Donate: Campaigns like this are only possible thanks to the generosity of people like you. To help us train refugee storytellers around the world, please consider donating. Every donation, big and small, goes a long way to making our work possible and making change a reality.
Every donation, big and small, goes a long way to making our work possible and making change a reality. While our specific funding needs are always evolving, here are examples of what your valuable contribution to Witness Change can help us achieve:
- Translate one story
Witness Change meets and interviews people who share their stories in their native language so that they can present their story how they feel most comfortable and confident. To get this story to you, we rely on a team of volunteers, and professionals working at reduced rates, to translate stories into English. Your donation of $25 allows us to translate one story.
- Sponsor two 1000 Dreams stories
For every 1000 Dreams story, we pay our storytellers a stipend to cover their costs. 1000 Dreams storytellers are participating in a learning workshop, but we believe their participation shouldn’t cost them anything. A donation of $100 ensures that the cost of two stories can be reimbursed.
- Sponsor one Exhibition In A Box
Artwork and stories are a powerful way for grassroots organizations around the world to reach their communities and advocate for change, but they rarely have the resources to pay for these campaigns. A donation of $500 covers the cost of producing the exhibition packet that we send to local organizations, supporting their advocacy.
- Equip five 1000 Dreams storytellers
1000 Dreams storytellers tell the stories of their communities. But this can only happen if we support them with the tools (camera equipment) to do this work. Your donation of 5000 dollars supplies photography gear for five storytellers.
Other ways to help
Follow along on social media:
Speaking out against bigotry is one of the greatest weapons in defeating it, so let’s make everyone hear our voices. Follow us, and share this campaign on your networks using the hashtag #1000dreams
Support:
Become an Ambassador, and help raise money for us. Check out our Fundraising Campaign Toolkit to learn more.
Volunteer with us:
1000 Dreams is run primarily by volunteers: offering copyediting, reviewing, and translation services. If you’re interested in contributing your time and effort, get in touch – we’re happy to discuss how you can help.
Organize an exhibition:
1000 Dreams’ goal is to share refugee stories of discrimination and survival around the world. The project was initiated by photographer and human rights activist Robin Hammond. Exhibitions of the images made and stories collected by Robin are a powerful way to engage your community in refugee rights issues – and can help influence perceptions on refugees, and shift policy. If you are interested in organizing an exhibition, please get in touch via our contact page.
Want to support more projects like this?
1000 Dreams is produced by Witness Change, an organization dedicated to amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. Find out more about Witness Change.