Thanks for this. I did not know about Freedom House.
Great idea.
I love the idea of our country as refuge and sanctuary and happy to see Emma's words used as she to helped others  with her friend Rose Hawthorne  who also worked in the tenements of NYC.
Rose as most know, went on to offer free care for terminally ill folks after Emma's death from cancer. Back then it was horrorifically stigmatized.
Would love to see a two tonged approach with our open arms to others and to our own folks.
We can do this - maybe a great idea for those fleeing oppression and torture can be used here for trauma issues.
Intersectionality rather than fear.
Yes and instead of no.
Joy instead of bitterness.
Whoville!
Not Christian but I believe God and Jesus bubble up in the strangest places!