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ORAM is a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting LGBTIQ asylum seekers
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ORAM is a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the world’s most vulnerable refugees.

04/24/2026

Powerful words from Dominique Jackson at ORAM’s Community Briefing this week.

We’re deeply grateful for Dominique’s longtime support of ORAM. Over the years, she has shown up for LGBTIQ refugees in meaningful ways — including helping provide meals for more than 300 LGBTIQ refugees in Kenya.

Now, she’s calling on all of us to do more.

“We should have been giving to ORAM a long time ago… you should give to ORAM because you’re a human being and you want other human beings to live.”

Dominique understands the urgency of this moment. ORAM is currently facing a $300,000 funding gap — and without closing it, we will be forced to scale back life-changing programs that LGBTIQ refugees rely on for safety, stability, and support.

Now is the time to act. Please donate to the Keep ORAM Strong campaign and stand with LGBTIQ refugees.

🔗 https://give.oramrefugee.org/campaign/777747/donate

04/22/2026

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Since 2023, ORAM has supported LGBTIQ refugees and asylum seekers in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Nairobi in establishing kitchen gardens through agricultural training and financial support.

Last year alone, 84 LGBTIQ refugees in Kenya successfully established kitchen gardens — including in Kakuma, where the environment is harsh and access to water is limited.

Pictured is *Trevor, a gay asylum seeker from Uganda living in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Through ORAM’s kitchen garden program, he grows spinach, collard greens, beans, and other crops — improving his diet, sharing food with neighbors, and regaining a sense of control over his daily life.

Programs like this are now at risk. ORAM is facing a $300,000 funding gap that threatens initiatives like our kitchen garden program.

If you’re in a position to give, please step up today and support the Keep ORAM Strong campaign to help ensure this work continues.

🔗 https://give.oramrefugee.org/campaign/777747/donate

*Trevor’s name has been changed to protect his safety.

04/20/2026

Join us tomorrow for the ORAM Community Briefing to hear what’s at stake.

We’ll be joined by Dominique Jackson, ORAM leadership, and global experts — and also by Emelda, a bisexual refugee who has participated in ORAM’s programs.

Emelda will share what this support has meant to her. Her voice is a powerful reminder of why this work matters — and what’s at risk right now.

Without closing a $300,000 funding gap, ORAM will be forced to scale back programs that LGBTIQ refugees rely on for safety, stability, and support.

📅 Tuesday, April 21
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM ET
📍 Zoom

Register here: https://alight.zoom.us/meeting/register/BM1RTk8jQx6Bfnq7XOXplA #/registration

If you’re not able to join, please consider supporting the Keep ORAM Strong campaign. 🫶

https://give.oramrefugee.org/campaign/777747/donate

04/16/2026

ORAM’s team — many of whom work directly with LGBTIQ refugees and asylum seekers in transit countries — shared what they are seeing right now.

Swipe through to hear their reflections from the field ➡️

Their message is clear:
the time to support LGBTIQ refugees is now.

Right now, ORAM is working to close a $300,000 funding gap to sustain our core programs.

Without closing this gap, we will be forced to scale back services that LGBTIQ refugees rely on for safety, stability, and support.

If you’re in a position to give, please step up today. Your support helps ensure people are not left without the resources they need to rebuild their lives. 🫶

🔗 https://give.oramrefugee.org/campaign/777747/donate

04/14/2026

🚨 Special guest announcement! The incomparable icon Dominique Jackson is joining ORAM’s Community Briefing.

We’re honored to welcome Dominique — actress, activist, and longtime ORAM supporter — to the Keep ORAM Strong Community Briefing next week.

Dominique’s connection to ORAM began in 2020, when she spoke directly with LGBTIQ refugees in Kenya through ORAM and shared her own experience as a transgender immigrant from Trinidad & Tobago.

Since then, she has continued to show up for our community, including providing holiday meals to LGBTIQ refugees in Nairobi and Kakuma Refugee Camp.

Now, she’ll join ORAM leadership and global experts to share why this moment matters — and what’s at stake for LGBTIQ refugees.

Keep ORAM Strong: Community Briefing
📅 Tuesday, April 21
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM ET
📍 Zoom

Featuring Dominique Jackson, Steve Roth, Ariane Cartwright, and Lee Badgett.

Register to join: https://alight.zoom.us/meeting/register/BM1RTk8jQx6Bfnq7XOXplA

04/10/2026

Join us for a community briefing about what’s next for ORAM — and the LGBTIQ refugees we serve.

Recent U.S. government funding cuts to LGBTIQ and humanitarian programs have created a challenging moment for this work globally.

At our upcoming Keep ORAM Strong: Community Briefing, we’ll share what these changes mean for our programs, the community we serve, and the path forward.

You’ll hear directly from ORAM leadership and global experts about what’s at stake—and why support right now is so critical to sustaining this work.

Keep ORAM Strong: Community Briefing
📅 Tuesday, April 21
🕔 5:00–6:00 PM ET
📍 Zoom

Featuring:
Steve Roth, Executive Director (ORAM)
Ariane Cartwright, Board Chair (ORAM)
Lee Badgett, Chief Economist & Founder, KOPPA

Register today: https://alight.zoom.us/meeting/register/BM1RTk8jQx6Bfnq7XOXplA

04/03/2026

Without safe housing, LGBTIQ refugees are at risk the moment they arrive. ⛔️

When a displaced q***r person reaches a transit country, they often arrive with only what they can carry. No safety net.

Rebuilding takes time, support — and a safe place to rest your head.

That’s why ORAM provides short-term housing for LGBTIQ refugees and asylum seekers, creating the stability they need to begin rebuilding their lives.

Only $200 can provide one week of safe shelter for an LGBTIQ refugee in Kenya.

Without this support, many are left on the street or forced into unsafe conditions.

We’re working to keep these programs strong during a critical moment.

Give today to help provide safe housing for LGBTIQ refugees.

🔗 Donate today: https://give.oramrefugee.org/campaign/777747/donate?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

04/01/2026

ORAM is facing a $300,000 funding gap — and critical services for LGBTIQ refugees are at risk.

Over the past year, U.S. government funding cuts have reshaped the global funding landscape. As a result, ORAM has lost key foundation support at a time when demand for our services is growing.

We cannot maintain our current level of support without closing this gap.

This is the most urgent moment in ORAM’s history.

We’ve launched the Keep ORAM Strong campaign to close this $300,000 gap and ensure this work continues.

Now is the time to act.

Make a gift today to help sustain critical services for LGBTIQ refugees: https://give.oramrefugee.org/campaign/777747/donate?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

Thank you for standing with ORAM. 🫶

03/31/2026

Shaia (she/her) is a communications and advocacy leader — and a powerful voice for transgender refugees. 🏳️‍⚧️

As Communications and Advocacy Officer at Trans Advocacy Organization (taoafrica.org), a trans-led, community-based organization, Shaia supports transgender and gender non-conforming refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people in Kenya.

Her advocacy didn’t begin in Kenya. For years, Shaia has used her voice online to speak out — even in the face of harassment and violence in Uganda, which ultimately forced her to flee.

On , Shaia has a simple but powerful message:
“If you can talk to one person, and they understand, that’s a win. Every heart changed matters.” 💖

Today, we honor the leadership, courage, and impact of transgender advocates like Shaia.

📖 Read more here: https://www.oramrefugee.org/post/we-will-be-recognized-shaia-s-advocacy-for-transgender-refugees-in-kenya

03/27/2026

ORAM’s Director of Programs, Anja Limon, recently joined Rainbow Railroad at the United Nations in New York for a panel during the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women ( ).

As part of the Q***r Forced Displacement Initiative, Anja joined fellow panelists to discuss how governments can build more inclusive justice systems — and how collective action strengthens protection for displaced LBTI individuals.

Drawing from ORAM’s work with LGBTIQ refugees in transit countries, Anja shared insights on the barriers displaced LBTI women face, and why their voices must be centered in the solutions that impact their lives.

We’re grateful to be part of this global conversation and to stand alongside partners working toward more inclusive, equitable systems. Thank you, Rainbow Railroad, for including ORAM in this crucial conversation!

03/25/2026

For Valencia, living openly meant living at risk.

A transgender woman from Jamaica, Valencia faced violence and harassment before fleeing to seek safety in Germany.

While Germany offered access to gender-affirming care and the chance to live authentically, it also brought new challenges — including financial strain and difficulty finding safe, stable housing.

“I was hopeless as to where to go. I was looking for housing like crazy, and I couldn’t find anywhere,” she remembers.

Through ORAM’s short-term housing program — made possible by Airbnb.org — Valencia was able to access safe, stable housing when she needed it most, giving her the time and space to begin rebuilding.

This Women’s History Month, we’re honored to share Valencia’s story of resilience.

📖 Read more here: https://www.oramrefugee.org/post/it-gave-me-time-to-breathe-how-short-term-housing-helped-valencia-rebuild

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