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Scenario

How to explain forced displacement to children

My daughter is learning about immigration in school and asked me why we left, and I froze because the truth is too heavy for a ten-year-old.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Age-appropriate explanations of violent displacement require editing that can feel like betrayal of the truth.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost homeland — diaspora mourning?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.