When the 8 artists returned from their trip to meet with Iraqi refugees in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, they got right to work! Each artists has created works that amplify the voices of the Iraqis we heard. Intersections is committed to bringing this art into the community to raise awareness about the crisis and to mobilize communities for actions. All of the artistic pieces created are available to be shown in your communities. If you are interested in hosting a piece of the IVAP art, please contact us.

No Place Called Home, a play by Kim Schultz

The play gives voice to Iraqi refugees living in exile by tracking one American woman’s experience as she meets hundreds of refugees and accidentally falls in love with one of them, raising the question: who is saving who?

This is an unexpected story–a story of an American woman and an Iraqi man, a story about one refugee out of 4 million, a story that isn’t supposed to be a love story. Written and Performed by Kim Schultz, With Music by Amikaeyla Gaston and Directed by Sarah Cameron Sunde.

No Place Called Home opens in New York City Oct. 8^th. If you are interested in hosting the play in your town, school or theater, please contact mhoelle@intersectionsinternational.org.

Wishes of the Sailor, Modern Dance Piece by Paul Emerson and Kathryn Pilkington of CityDance Ensemble

Wishes of the Sailor grew out of the experiences of CityDance’s Kathryn Pilkington and Paul Emerson. Using the stories they heard during the IVAP trip, they set the dance, whose title comes from an Iraqi proverb “Sometimes the wind blows against the wishes of the sailor,” in a refugee resettlement waiting room, where there is too little to do, too much time to wait and an endless sense of how life has been upended for all of them.

Wishes of the Sailor was performed at the visitor’s center in the U.S. Capitol building. If you would like more information about bringing Wishes into your area, please contact mhoelle@intersectionsinternational.org .

A Christian Iraqi refugee in Beirut, Lebanon

Photos of Iraqi Refugees by Alissa Everett

Documentary photographer Alissa Everett photographed many of the Iraqi refugees we met along the way, creating evocative imagery that paints a compelling pictures of the Iraqi refugee experience.  With hundreds of photographs of the men, women and children displaced by this war, this exhibit offers a rare look into a people in hiding.

Hosting an exhibition of these photos is a great way to raise awareness of the crisis and start a conversation. For more information, please contact mhoelle@intersectionsinternational.org or Alissa Everett at alissa@alissaeverett.com.

Dreams of a Refugee Pianist, video by Tim Frakes

A Collection of Short Videos Chronicling the IVAP journey and Iraqi Refugee Experience, by Tim Frakes

Tim kept a daily video blog of our experiences meeting and interviewing Iraqi refugees. View some of these poignant glimpses into the refugee experience as well as see our artists’ reactions here. Also, feel free to show these videos in your classrooms, places of worships or community centers, as they are sure to help get conversations started.

Ad Campaign by Advertising Director Michael Jordan

Proposed ad developed by Michael Jordan

Advertising creative director Michael Jordan has developed print ads that highlight the urgency of the refugee crisis and call Americans to action. Intersections is currently fund-raising to be able to place these ads broadly in the mainstream media markets. More information coming soon. If you would like to help contribute to our ad campaign, please donate here.

Michael is also working on a documentary film using footage from the trip.

Ami conducts a musical workshop for Iraqi refugee children in Lebanon

Uncertain Odyssey by Amikaeyla Gaston, musician

Uncertain Odyssey is a trans-cultural experience which traces and reflects the multiple stories, histories, and souls of the many voices that remain unheard in this global refugee crisis.  With songs and sounds of pain, peace, frustration and inspiration it is a musical journey bridging classical, traditional and modern elements of a variety of musical styles. As such, “Uncertain Odyssey” creates an opening to tell these stories rife with uncertainties but also with hope. More info coming soon.

Amikaeyla will also be lending her vocal talents to No Place Called Home.

Kathryn Schulz, journalist

Kathryn Schulz is published in Foreign Policy

Journalist Kathryn Schulz wrote several articles on the crisis after witnessing the crisis. Read them here.