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Germans help refugees amid migration crisis

Anne-Sophie Brändlin, Sella OnekoAugust 31, 2015

With recent attacks on refugee shelters in Germany, it's easy to lose track of the positive stories out there. But they exist. Across the country, grassroots movements are springing up to help and welcome refugees.

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