Conflict, persecution, and violence from all around the world have resulted in the highest number of displaced people in history, estimated at 110 million by the UNHCR. This includes around 35 million refugees, who often live in cultures that are foreign to them. Lack of integration and understanding between refugees and host communities often result in refugees being discriminated against.
Since the 1970s, the US has been the global leader in resettling refugees, having welcomed a total of more than 3 million individuals. However, these refugees face significant challenges, such as limited opportunities to make a living, isolation within their new communities, and separation from their families back in their homeland. Once he became aware of these issues, former Wall Street advisor Adam Miles knew that he had to take action. Through his Utah-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Bridges to America, Adam connects refugees with their host communities through the power of football, more popularly known in the US as soccer, to maximize their individual potential and forge stronger communities collectively.
