Voice of Witness

     Voice of Witness is a nonprofit that writes down stories of the unjust and the untold. They have "amplified hundreds of seldom-heard voices, including those of wrongfully convicted Americans, undocumented immigrants, and people in Burma, Zimbabwe, and Columbia." On the Book tab, I recognized our class book as the first one listed. I'm guessing this book is their main one since it has documents collected over the span of ten years. It's going to be really interesting to read about a different kind of unjust other than the Holocaust. Especially since the Voice of Witness doesn't focus on one group of people. Displaced in Columbia was hard to watch as I learned that Rodrigo Mejía and 4 million Columbians have been forced to flee from their homes. The para, guerrilla, and Columbia's own government are trying to be the top dog. Families have a hard time sleeping at night because they are so worried for what can happen. Not only in Columbia, but all over the world. Their non-profit organization is so powerful because they are stories coming from real people and their real situations. 

     I'm excited yet nervous to read our Voice of Witness book because I know it's going to be an eye opener. People around the world struggle every single day to make ends meet and I'm fortunate enough to go to college. It's not fair that fathers can't sleep at night because they are afraid for their loved one's. I have a cozy dorm room and a cafeteria right outside to fulfill my needs. But who is fulfilling there's? Their own country won't take care of them; so what are they supposed to do? Not to say that the U.S. doesn't have problems, because there are plenty of stories in the book. VOW opens the eyes to many, and I can't wait for it to open mine!