Musical Ambassador, Ari Honarvar, continues to bring musical healing to the asylum seekers stranded at the Mexican border. Visiting shelters in both Tijuana and Mexicali, she says that the need there is very great.

Having fled their homes due to gangs and violence, they tell her that it was, “Either our lives or escape.” She says, "Most of the children have lost siblings along the way. Everyone is grieving and in a precarious state."

“I met a young man from Michoacan with a thoroughly traumatized toddler. He was shot 6 times and showed me his bullet wounds. His wife, parents, and siblings weren't so lucky and didn't survive. His son was so agitated and couldn't spend a moment away from his chest. We did some calming exercises together and discussed his asylum case and the possibilities of his speedy passage. He said the dance session was good for him.” 

Calming The Nervous System

Part of what Ari does is stabilize nervous systems. “First, is to stabilize my own. Then the kids want to hug us because they need that stable energy, so we hold them for as long as they need. The more people become settled and grounded the more it grows among the group. It is contagious, just like agitation is contagious."

"We do some resilience building exercises that harmonize us, then the dance, the music, the good time and the laughter all magnify it. By the end, everyone is in an elevated state!"

Save The Date! Giving Tuesday - Nov. 29th! 

It’s almost that time again! Time to get ready for the largest global giving day of the year—Giving Tuesday! Celebrate 2022's progress and take advantage of this opportunity to make tomorrow even brighter for refugees around the globe. 
Keep your eyes peeled in the coming weeks to find out how you can participate in this donation celebration and what our goals are for this exciting day!

So, mark your calendar: Giving Tuesday is November 29, 2022.

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