Fibha Mahmood (left), Sarah Birkley (middle), Gabriela Nakano (right)

Former leaders of Sophia Refugee Support Group (SRSG), Fibha (Pakistani), Sarah (Okinawan-American), and Gabriela (Brazilian-Japanese) are 4th-year university students majoring in Anthropology and Sociology at Sophia University. Although coming from different parts of the world, they share a passion for human rights advocacy and volunteering, coming together with this research project. Graduating in March 2021, they plan on taking the experiences gained in SRSG and Refugee Voices Japan to their future careers.