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Luma Mufleh, a political asylee from Jordan, founded a school for refugee students. (Dustin Chambers)

A Winning Team

A remarkable movement to educate generations of refugee children had a very humble beginning.

13:27Mar 24, 2020

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The Birthday Meal

17:30Mar 17, 2020

Leigh Small, 48, holds an old picture of herself next to her biological mother. (Andrea Asuaje/WBUR)

'I'll Never Cry Again'

13:37Mar 10, 2020

Laura DiGeronimo and Ruthy Brown. (Courtesy)

'The Power Of Niceness'

12:40Dec 17, 2019

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Bob Charland (right) just finished building 25 bikes that he plans to donate for Christmas. (Courtesy Bob Charland)

'Bike Man' Is A Different Kind Of Community Superhero

11:21Dec 10, 2019

Hana (left) on
one of her foster farms in Denmark in the early 1940s. Her granddaughter,
Rachael Cerrotti (right) in 2017 on the farm in Denmark that she moved to in order to follow her grandmother’s story. (Courtesy of the "We Share The Same Sky" archive)

A Remarkable Family History

14:42Dec 3, 2019

Rais Bhuiyan was almost killed in a hate crime back in 2001. Now he works to break cycles of hate and violence. (Courtesy Rais Bhuiyan)

Change Of Heart

15:45Nov 26, 2019

Luke Hutchins and Mark Joseph Peredo near the Virgin of Orisson in the Pyrenees on the Camino de Santiago. (Courtesy Mark Joseph Peredo)

The Crash And The Camino

19:24Nov 19, 2019

Lynn Schutzman in her studio apartment after she spent two years living in her car. (Yasmin Amer/WBUR)

'Is Everything OK?'

16:52Nov 12, 2019

Gary Marquardt plays Taps. (Courtesy John Marquardt)

The Bugler's Salute

15:39Nov 5, 2019

Chick McClure and Chas McClure (back) sit in a hotel during their road trip in Utah. (Courtesy T. Chick McClure)

Road To Reconnection

23:48Oct 29, 2019

Images clicked by Andrea Asuaje and Yasmin Amer while reporting in Brownsville, TX.

There’s A Lot of Tragedy at the Southern Border. There’s Also Profound Compassion

Oct 25, 2019

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Geri Medina and Nafis Hasan on a grocery store run for a neighbor (Courtesy Geri Medina)

Neighbors Show Kindness During Coronavirus Crisis

Mar 25, 2020

Jimmy Miller (right) with his father, James Miller (center), and father-in-law (right). (Courtesy Jimmy Miller)

Vietnamese-American Man Dedicates Himself To Reuniting Other 'Amerasians' With Their Families

Mar 13, 2020

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On This Valentine's Day, We Celebrate Kindness From An Unexpected Source: Our Exes!

07:56Feb 14, 2020

TyRe Alexander and Jim McKay meet on the set of the Today show. (Courtesy TyRe Alexander)

Austin Man Reunites Family With VHS Tape Of Baby's First Steps

11:00Feb 11, 2020

Edith Rubin with her granddaughter, Nina Grace Harmer (Courtesy Myra Goodman)

Holocaust Survivor Shares The Rare Moments Of Kindness Amid Unimaginable Cruelty

09:53Jan 27, 2020

The Thank-You Project by Nancy Davis Kho (Courtesy Running Press Adult)

The Surprising Benefits From A Year Of Writing Thank-You Letters

11:35Jan 14, 2020

Naomi Shulman (top left) and her new book, "Be Kind." Terri Schmitz (bottom left) is the owner of the Children's Bookshop in Brookline, Mass. (Courtesy)

These Books Are Teaching Kids How To 'Be Kind'

13:49Dec 20, 2019

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Church Members Find Relief And Community By Paying Off Each Others' Debts

Nov 15, 2019

The Threshold Singers of Indian Hill Music in Littleton, Mass., rehearse. (Courtesy Indian Hill Music)

This Choir In Littleton, Mass., Brings Comfort To End-Of-Life Care Through Song

Nov 7, 2019

Marianela Watson, of Good Neighbor Settlement House, smiles and shows off a bag of donated diapers. (Yasmin Amer/WBUR)

A Homeless Shelter In Texas Opens Its Doors To Asylum-Seekers

Oct 24, 2019

Jose Luis Zelaya, 32, came to the U.S. from Honduras as an unaccompanied minor almost 20 years ago. (Courtesy Jose Luis Zelaya)

He Grew Up In The Trash Fields Of Honduras And Then Transformed His Life Through Education

Oct 17, 2019

Ruby Chitsey asks elderly residents to list their three wishes in order to try to fulfill them. (Courtesy Amanda Chitsey)

This 11-Year-Old's Summer Plans Include Helping Elderly Residents Get Their Wishes

08:34Aug 6, 2019

The 'Butterfly Garden' at La Posada is a small, quiet outdoor space where people can relax or pray. (Yasmin Amer/WBUR)

A Respite Center Helped Her Heal. Now She's Helping Other Refugees Overcome Their Trauma

15:20Oct 22, 2019

Asylum-seeking children draw during Sunday classes led by Team Brownsville. (Courtesy Paul Goyette)

This Makeshift School Teaches Children Seeking Asylum At The Southern Border

22:23Oct 15, 2019

Team Brownsville volunteers serving dinner to asylum seekers stuck in Matamoros, Mexico (Andrea Asuaje/WBUR)

The Only Lifeline For Hundreds Of Asylum Seekers Across The Border Is A Group Of Volunteers

18:20Oct 8, 2019

Norah Wood, 6, approached Dan Peterson at a grocery store more than two years ago. They've since stayed friends. (Courtesy Tara Wood)

Years After A 4-Year-Old Girl Helped A Grieving Senior, Their Friendship Remains Strong

12:34Jul 23, 2019

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