Rain In A Dry Land

How do you measure the distance from an African village to an American city? What does it mean to be a refugee in today's "global village"? "Rain in a Dry Land" provides eye-opening answers as it chronicles the fortunes of two Somali Bantu families transported by relief agencies from years of civil war and refugee life to Atlanta, Georgia, and Springfield, Massachusetts.

• Volunteer: There are resettlement agencies and faith-based organizations all over the country that are devoted to helping refugees settle into their lives in the US. Find one near you: www.hias.org or www.worldrelief.org.
  

• Advocate: There are various organizations that are devoted to advocating for better refugee policies. Contact Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services to find out more about policies affecting refugees and learn what you can do about it: www.lirs.org.

•  Become a Campaign Partner: Find out how your community, faith-based or service organization can get involved. Contact shaady@activevoice.net.

• Spread the Word: To stay in the loop about upcoming community screenings of Rain in a Dry Land, join Active Voice's listserv by sending a note to info@activevoice.net. 
  

Check out these organizations!
National Network for Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Refugees International
American Refugee Committee

For more information about Rain in a Dry Land, contact Rain@MakepeaceProductions.com.