Canada is a global leader in responding to humanitarian crises and welcoming refugees. Humans in Flight is a collection of pictures and firsthand narratives of people who had to flee their homelands in search of safety and survival – as well as personal stories from the volunteers and sponsors who have helped them build new lives in their adopted homeland

It’s a project conceived and created by newcomers themselves. It aims to shed light on the terrific talent and resourcefulness of those who were once refugees and are now our current or soon-to-be neighbours and friends.

Through the simple gifts of storytelling, Humans in Flight aims to redefine what it means to be a refugee and encourage more Canadians to make a difference, large or small, in the lives of displaced people through private sponsorship, settlement, and advocacy.

We are a group of newcomers, volunteers, and advocates who are passionate and committed to making a difference for refugees worldwide, those languishing without basic rights and, or a place to call home.

As former refugees ourselves, we have experienced of what it means to be displaced, unwanted, and without a home. Most refugees are stranded in transit or limbo and overlooked by the world. 

Through Humans In Flight, we are shedding light on the lives of those who were displaced and have now found a place to call home - as well as on the volunteers and sponsors who helped make it happen. 

These ordinary and extraordinary Canadians took a chance on people who were once strangers on the other side of the world and are now - thanks to a collective effort of hard work and kindness - their friends and neighbors.