Connie Britton steps up to help welcome Kurdish refugee family to Nashville

[Tanuki]

(Props also to Congressman Jim Cooper who worked hard to straighten out this situation after the Sharef family was initially sent back to Iraq upon arrival due to Trump's despicable Muslim ban)



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conniebrittonTonight I'll be joining @mayormeganbarry at the airport to welcome the Sharefs, a Kurdish refugee family as they arrive in Nashville to begin their new life. The father, an interpreter with a US gov't organization, the mother, a kindergarten teacher, and their 3 children will be joining one of the largest Kurdish populations in the US right here in Nashville (who knew?!). They were turned away on their journey last week but will now finally arrive home. So we've been baking cookies and making welcome signs today, pre-Super Bowl! If you have any positive messages of welcome for the Sharefs, go ahead and leave them in the comments, and I will include them with our signs and notes! #yallmeansall
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squirrelsweatshirtI love this. Welcome!!!
thetrippychickWe welcome you!!! We wish you health, prosperity, and happiness in your new home ❤
galesue2350So proud of you ladies. That family should never been treated that way nor so many others
ebhartzlerWellcome to America! Thank you Connie for your constant love!
robynneen@hollyrb11 😭
hollyrb11@robynneen she is such a queen
poultry.legomg Connie is a true queen
thekyleelliottBut were they vetted properly??
tlcooljyou are my she-ro
lvance2010Fantastic! So glad to have you with us. 🤓
adeche41Yay! Welcome home. 🤗
hanasaleh24You guys are amazing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️💖
maryjump@megerenfro a literal goddess
sammmswanI grew up watching Friday night lights, thought I loved you then 😍😍😍
minijoe52Welcome to the home of the brave, land of the free!!!
annmarieknoblauchWe are so happy to have you! XOXO
the.mrs.avocadoWelcome HOME! We are so happy to have you here! *Hugs*
kiri_kiraI'm not from the US but seeing stories like this after what's been going on makes my heart so warm! Welcome to your new home Sharef's and sending heaps of love from New Zealand! Good on you @conniebritton et al for spreading the love!!! The world needs more of it!
mrs.rooWelcome! The true America is full of love and acceptance❤
winospiceWelcome to your new home! Nashville is lucky to have you! And thank you so much for your work as an interpreter! ❤️💙💜

[Lint Head]

1. I've been working on the show Nashville. Connie is such a nice person.

I realize it's a show about country music but it's also about acceptance. One of the stars is portraying a gay person who is dealing with a bigoted society. There are transgender characters along and many other issues dealt with in daily society. Callie Khouri, creator of Thelma and Louise, and Britton worked together to bring the show to television.

[Tanuki]

2. She has done some great humanitarian work through the United Nations.

http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/goodwillambassadors/connie-britton.html

I've never met her, but it's good to hear that she is just as nice in person as her charity work would suggest!

[Dave Starsky]

3. That's our Mrs. T!

Clear eyes full hearts CAN'T LOSE!