Over 30 years ago, Sudan’s civil war uprooted 20,000 Sudanese children. They were known as the Lost Boys.

Violinist Mariela Shaker, who fled Aleppo as a college student, reflects on the war in Syria, the healing power of music, and the contributions refugees make in the countries that welcome them.

There are more people uprooted by violence than at any time since World War II. A June 26 Supreme Court decision to reinstate parts of President Trump’s travel ban, however, threatens to halt efforts to help.