Can you imagine having to flee your home country because of ongoing violence, unpredictable bombing, and collapsing infrastructures? This is the reality for 6.6 million Syrians who fled the country since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, making it the world’s largest refugee crisis. One of these refugees is Anas who successfully fled Syria to somehow start his new life in Japan. We were fortunate enough to be able to sit down with Anas in Tokyo to get some insight into his personal experiences.

Special thanks to Anas for sharing his story with the world.

0:00 – Intro
0:42 – Upbringing
4:09 – Brief explanation of the Syrian Revolution
9:03 – How brutal was the oppression?
16:30 – Fleeing from Syria to Lebanon
20:44 – Brother in detention
23:51 – Life in Lebanon, application for scholarship
27:44 – Arriving in Japan
29:29 – Life in Japan
32:12 – What happened to your family back in Syria?
37:49 – Future plans
38:50 – End message

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Beckoning: A Playlist of AAPI Joy, Sorrow, Rage, and Resistance

Full YouTube Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLv9Wlvo3PKN0slXQ0O-7RhKb4G7orwXPC

We beckoned to friends to compile this playlist after a year of social separation, mourning our losses, and grappling with persistent injustice and hate. Produced by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Dr. Deborah Wong, & TRAKTIVIST.

Read the full publication – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/smithsonian-asian-pacific-american-center-calls-upon-its-community-share-power-music-180977716/

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