From The Boston Globe · · 1m 50s
Documentary captures Refugee Dream Center founder's courage
Omar Bah's escape from dictatorship and refugee center leadership shown in new documentary.
In brief
Omar Bah's escape from dictatorship and refugee center leadership shown in new documentary. Omar Bah, a Gambian refugee who fled torture and now runs the Refugee Dream Center, speaks about U.S. political threats in a documentary. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Omar Bah's escape from dictatorship
Omar Bah fled The Gambia after writing critical stories of a dictator and was tortured, escaping when a soldier turned out to be a former classmate.
Refugee Dream Center founded in Rhode Island
Bah formed the Refugee Dream Center in Rhode Island to help refugees adjust and thrive in their new country.
Documentary 'Unbowed' shown at Hope High
The documentary 'Unbowed' was shown at Providence’s Hope High School as part of a newportFILM program on Oct 6, 2.
Documentary producers met Omar Bah
Mae Gammino and David Wells met Omar Bah and his wife Teddi Jallow over 10 years ago during Trump’s first administration.
Lawyers Committee for Rhode Island
The Lawyers Committee for Rhode Island was founded in December 2024 after reading Project 2025.
US immigration bans challenged
US Citizenship and Immigration Services implemented bans on processing green cards and asylum applications for 39 countries.
Lawyers Committee lawsuit
The Lawyers Committee for Rhode Island challenged US immigration bans with six plaintiffs including Refugee Dream Center.
Omar Bah on US political threats
Bah called the US political climate a dictatorship but expressed hope in American resilience against authoritarianism.
Press freedom concerns
Bah described journalists being prevented from reporting and arrested in The Gambia under government censorship.
What citizens can do
Romero urged Rhode Islanders to engage with refugee communities rather than ignoring or doom-scrolling political issues.
Rhode Island community strength
Gammino highlighted Rhode Island’s small size but strong community capacity to support refugees and immigrants.
The one thing
Omar Bah, a Gambian refugee who fled torture and now runs the Refugee Dream Center, speaks about U.S. political threats in a documentary.
