I am from Denver, Colorado, and I am a second-year master's candidate in the Global and Area Studies department at the University of Wyoming. I am also a facilitator with the Soliya Connect Program, which connects undergraduate students in the US, Europe, and the Middle East in deep conversation in efforts to build relationships and understanding. My current research focuses on the discourses on refugees in Germany and how discursive framings impact integration efforts. I have also researched volunteer-refugee interactions in Colorado, and I have previous experience working with refugees and volunteers in the resettlement and integration process in Colorado at the Global Refugee Center.