About Us
We Believe
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We believe in the inherent worth and dignity of every person
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We believe in an interconnected world where our actions can have a lasting impact on ourselves and our fellow human beings
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We believe all human beings want to give and receive justice, equality, and compassion
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We believe distressed communities have the talent, resources, and knowledge to affect positive change and Shared Humanity USA can assist them to remove obstacles to self-determination
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We believe the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends towards justice
Our Mission
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To serve people forcibly displaced by war, persecution and economic deprivation
Our Goal
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Shared Humanity USA assists people violently torn from their homes to live in peace and dignity by providing:
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Urgent and sustained humanitarian aid not provided by other organizations
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Financial support and vocational training programs that assist refugees in Greece to prepare themselves for employment and to build their own businesses
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Our programs
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We have created The Center for Shared Humanity which is a refugee co-operative in Athens offering daily classes in Greek, English, Computers Skills and Music Classes
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We link distressed individuals, families and migrant communities with financial resources and volunteer support networks both in and outside the United States
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We offer volunteers unique opportunities to partner with refugee communities in providing these educational services and support