One Journey is a grassroots movement founded in September 2017 by Wendy Chan and Vanda Berninger, who both came to the United States as immigrants from countries plagued by civil war. The movement builds compassion for displaced people by encouraging more inclusive communities and creating connections that amplify the impact of service organizations. With hundreds of volunteers, sponsors, and partners, our team of community organizers has hosted 65+ refugee awareness-raising and celebratory events. Our signature event is the annual One Journey Festival. The first two were held in June 2018 and June 2019 on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral and drew thousands of participants. Raising awareness worldwide, One Journey’s message of “many paths, one journey” reached more than 400,000 people globally. Highlights have included a cooking show with Chef José Andrés, a live interactive experience with refugees in Iraq, Rwanda and Mexico, and appearances by the Pichintu Girls Chorus and UN Goodwill Ambassadors. In 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the One Journey Festival was postponed and returned on June 25, 2022, attracting a crowd of more than 5,000 people throughout the day. Other events have included film showings, panel discussions, community soccer days, employment workshops, and a growing national presence with events in San Francisco, Philadelphia, and Boston. We have furthered our relationships with universities nationwide. The Kennedy Center selected One Journey for its Culture Caucus of community arts organizations in residence at its new REACH facility. Because of the pandemic, One Journey postponed in-person events and switched to virtual options to further its mission and assist refugees struggling to get by. During this time, One Journey was able to develop its online resources, launch an exciting new website to better reflect its celebratory strategy, and undertake new initiatives. After these challenging two years, One Journey has had time for reflection and building new directions for accomplishing its mission. With live events returning, we are stronger, have more resources at our disposal, and still advancing the momentum to a more welcoming world for refugees and other displaced people. Follow One Journey and their upcoming events on social media. You can find them on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.