TheRealLina

I think all countries including the ones in the Middle East should open their borders to refugees who are fleeing war and terror. But more importantly world leaders must work to end wars and violence so that people can stop becoming refugees in the first place and so refugees can return home. That's what all refugees really want — to live in peace in their homes.

I totally understand that feeling. And guess what? Every person who has become a refugee never confronted or had to be concerned with that reality either. That's something we should all really think hard about when we see refugee stories on the media. They are not another kind of people that we can't relate to, they are us. Nothing separates you or me from being a refugee except our passports — the sheer luck of where we were born. Another thing to remember about the Syrian refugee crisis in particular is this fact: 7 years ago there were ZERO Syrian refugees in the world. Today there are almost 6 million. Every one of them of them had homes, lives, communities, families, etc. Not one of them imagined they would become refugees, fleeing war, and unwanted across the world.

I don't think providing more weapons is ever the path to peace and stability. We must stop the violence and protect civilians. There will only be peace when the violence stops.

A nationwide ceasefire must be implemented to protect civilians and allow humanitarian aid agencies to delver aid and medical relief to the millions of suffering Syrians — especially right now in besieged Ghouta.

We are SO excited that Chelsea will be supporting Karam Foundation for the second year in a row! This year we will be in SF along with WeWork raising funds and awareness for the Syrian refugee crisis. Chelsea has been fundamental in her support for our Jumpstart program that helps Syrian refugee families in the US start building a better future for themselves.