The Bridges We Will Build

<p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>We hear a lot about refugees in the news but how many of us really know their stories?</strong></p><p class=ql-align-justify><em style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>The Bridges We Will Build</em><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> follows four women of various countries of origin and drastically different life experiences refugees and Americans as they come together at The Unity School a charter school for refugee and American children. Here they rediscover the hope and inspiration that seemed lost to them before. But when one of them is killed in a violent hate crime their new-found hope for the future is tested. </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Bridges We Will Build</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> provides a vision of the possibility of true solidarity. It compels us to believe that communities can transcend socially constructed barriers towards a recognition of our common humanity. </span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)></span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Bridges We Will Build</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> reminds us of the ways women negotiate the inter-sections of their lives. It is accessible even as it crosses into important complications in the lives of its main characters. Enjoy! --Dr. amina wadud American Muslim theologian Professor Emeritus of Islamic Studies at Virginia Commonwealth University</span></p><p class=ql-align-right><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Renfro creates characters that bring the reader closer to becoming compassionate and understanding of refugees struggling to assimilate into a new culture. This story is a reminder that we have the power to end this hatred and that power resides in our actions to confront racism and injustice themselves. --Matilde Simas Founder of Capture Humanity Visual Journalist</span></p><p class=ql-align-justify><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)></span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Bridges We Will Build</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is an insightful well-written book about finding friendship in a world of conflict misunderstanding displacement and intolerance. This book renewed my faith that love and human connection can overcome even the most destructive forms of trauma and prejudice. </span>--<span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Christopher White Professor of Religion Vassar</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>From Modern History Press www.ModernHistoryPress.com </span></p>