Backyards Quote by Joy-Ann Reid

Children, presenting at our border, who are fleeing violence, who are fleeing prosecution, who are fleeing terrible situations is not a crisis. We feel…

— Jen Psaki

Our world is facing a refugee crisis of a magnitude not seen since the Second World War. This presents us with great challenges and…

— Pope Francis

I feel, in 2015, when we see human beings and children dying to cross the ocean, trying to find safety, something more must be…

— Alek Wek

I simply don't understand the refugee crisis. The history of humanity can be told through a story of migration and settlement. If I can't…

— Paul Bettany

We've been talking about the Syrian refugee crisis a lot, in the news in the U.K. and possibly the U.S., but it isn't the…

— Nadine Shah

The children and families seeking asylum at our border deserve our immediate attention and humanitarian aid.

— Sharice Davids

Once refugee children are in the U.K., adapting to their new surroundings can be a lonely and demoralising experience.

— Katharine Viner

We should involve the whole world in the handling of this refugee crisis.

— Viktor Orban

We don't have a refugee crisis in America; we have a racism crisis here.

— Phyllis Bennis

We are sold the idea of a refugee as a tiny child sitting crying, as a way of raising money, but elderly ladies and…

— Mary Beard

A lot of people don't understand that refugees especially, are fleeing situations that are affecting their livelihood and their children's livelihood.

— Ahmad Balshe

A refugee is as helpless as a new born child - but not so appealing! Besides, a new born child has no memories!

— Phyllis Bottome