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Suspendisse dignissim purus metus, at vestibulum magna porta ut. Ut congue eget odio ut tincidunt. Mon, 28 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/blog/15109/This-is-a-Blog-Title http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/userfiles/2610/images/vaccinations%2Ejpg http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/ http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/events/2742/Vaccination-Clinic events Fri, 09 May 2025 11:24:04 GMT http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/events/2742/Vaccination-Clinic http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/events/2741/Vaccination-Clinic events Fri, 09 May 2025 11:23:52 GMT http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/events/2741/Vaccination-Clinic http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/events/2739/Vaccination-Clinic events Fri, 09 May 2025 11:23:26 GMT http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/events/2739/Vaccination-Clinic http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/Petition-for-Advocacy testimonial A Story of Survival and Hope: Tsion's Voice My name is Tsion Gebru. I was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 1965. For most of my life, I was an athlete, a mother, a civil servant, and later, a survivor of political persecution and unimaginable trauma. I proudly represented my country as a volleyball player for the Ethiopian National Women's Team. But when my husband, a former lieutenant under the previous government was arrested and disappeared after the new regime came to power, my life began to unravel. I was left alone to raise our son, with no answers and no support. In 1992, they came for me too. I was jailed, interrogated, and harassed for no crime other than being the wife of a former official. Later, I joined a peaceful opposition party, hoping to bring change. I believed in justice and human rights. But the price for standing up was steep. I was arrested again after the 2005 elections, imprisoned for over a year, tortured, and sexually assaulted. I still carry the scars on my body and in my soul. When I was finally released, I was warned: if I ever told anyone what happened to me, I would be killed. I lived in fear every day. I moved constantly, trying to protect my son, but I knew I couldn't hide forever. So, I fled my homeland. Today, I live in the United States, rebuilding my life and healing from the horrors I endured. I am asking you, those with voices and choices to understand what it would mean for me and others like me to be sent back. It would not just be a return. It would be a death sentence. I love my country, but I cannot go back. I am Oromo and Amhara—two ethnic groups facing increasing repression in Ethiopia. I am a survivor, but my safety still hangs in the balance. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME BECAUSE I WAS DENIED ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES I have now been in the United States for 13 years. Despite escaping horrific abuse in Ethiopia and seeking safety, I was denied asylum. This denial has deeply impacted my life and left emotional wounds that still bleed. I left behind my only child in Ethiopia when he was just 14 years old. Today, he is nearly 28. I have not seen him since I left. I was not there to comfort him, support him, or witness his growth into a man. He cried for years, feeling abandoned and unsupported. I live with the unbearable pain of being separated from my son, missing every milestone of his life due to a system that failed to protect me and help reunite our family. I also lost my beloved brother, who was one of Ethiopia's legendary national soccer team coaches. He helped save me and my son when our world fell apart, but when he passed away, I could not return to bury him, grieve properly, or say goodbye. I've lost other family members, too, but have had to mourn from afar, isolated and alone. Being denied asylum didn't just delay my healing, it stopped me from reuniting with the only family I have left and denied me the closure and dignity every human being deserves. I have lived in fear, silence, and grief, and I continue to suffer from the consequences of this unjust system. My story is not unique - many asylum seekers like me are left in limbo, suffering silently. Please, let my story remind you: behind every asylum case is a human being. Someone who has lost everything but their hope.I am sharing this now in hopes that my voice helps bring change. Let us stay. Let us heal. Let us live. Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:57:24 GMT http://globalrefugeesolutions.org/Petition-for-Advocacy