Our first family reunion: Where are they now?
Here at Miles4Migrants, one blessing we’re counting this year is the 4th anniversary of our first family reunion using frequent flyer miles. On November 1st 2016, Miles4Migrants reunited a Syrian family in their new home of Belgium using frequent flyer miles.
For these Sudanese refugees, a flight can change everything.
By Amy Lythgoe from our partner, Together Now “We met in a small village in the east of our country. We were both in school. She was wearing Muslim garb in blue. Her eyes were beautiful and my heart beat rose. Then I said to myself ‘that’s the one.’” – Ahmed, a Sudanese refugee, about …
The travel credit you just received from a cancelled flight could help those who need it most
Updated October 5th, 2020. Please note that airline policies can change without notice, and we will update here with any new information as we receive it. So, you had to cancel a flight for a trip you had planned. Whether it was a vacation you’d been dreaming about for months, a wedding to celebrate and …
#FridayFinds: Issue 3
Welcome to #FridayFinds where our team shares some of the things we are reading, watching, and listening to that are related to our work with the refugee community and broader fight for a more just world for all. Every Friday, we’ll share one thing in each category that you can enjoy over the weekend. We …
Miles4Migrants Raising Miles During Pride Month Through United Airlines’ Miles on a Mission Platform
Starting this Pride Month, MileagePlus members can donate miles to support the reunification of refugees and asylum seeking individuals through United’s Miles on a Mission Platform
#FridayFinds: Issue 3
Welcome to #FridayFinds where our team shares some of the things we are reading, watching, and listening to. Today is Juneteenth, an annual holiday that commemorates the day when the last enslaved Black Americans were informed that they were free. In honor, we are sharing racial justice and anti-racism resources our team has been learning …
More than showing up: These warriors don’t leave until every person has a safe place to go
“These are human beings – plain and simple – and not winning the birth lottery does not make them lesser than us. We very well could’ve been where they were. We won the birth lottery. That doesn’t make us better. We’ve created the issues. We’ve caused climate change, used up resources, dropped bombs, destabilized governments… …
How refugees are fulfilling critical needs in Canada’s healthcare system
It was that life-altering week in March when the whole world seemed to change. Over the span of one short week, borders rapidly closed, travel halted, and the world moved indoors. But Ibrahim, a Palestinian refugee, boarded a plane just in time to reach a place he’d never truly had before: home. Ibrahim was born …
#FridayFinds: Issue 2
Welcome to #FridayFinds where our team shares some of the things we are reading, watching, and listening to that are related to our work with the refugee community. Every Friday, we’ll share one thing in each category that you can enjoy over the weekend. We are grateful for you, the passionate individuals who are a …
#FridayFinds: Issue 1
Welcome to our first edition of #FridayFinds where we’ll be sharing some of the things the Miles4Migrants team is reading, watching, and listening to that you can engage with over the weekend. We hope this helps our community learn and grow together. This week, we are sharing resources that are helping us expand our own …