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We're honored to officially announce that , 's star and champion for refugees, is our newest IRC Voice! RT to help us spread the news if you join Lena to #StandWithRefugees.
Here are all the ways you can help refugees in the United States at this critical time: bit.ly/2jxywCL
Our world would be a far different place if refugees were turned away.
For #WorldRefugeeDay, IRC Voice & ' Lena Headey wrote a letter to singer, songwriter— and refugee—'s Freddie Mercury.
RT if you #StandWithRefugees. More Rescue.org/Welcome
BREAKING: The Trump Administration confirmed it is proposing an annual admissions ceiling for refugees at 18,000. This represents another drastic reduction in the US refugee admissions goal, which on average has exceeded 95,000 since 1980.
"Dear Freddie, a world without you wouldn’t be as rhapsodic. It just wouldn't be our world."
For #WorldRefugeeDay, IRC Voice & ' Lena Headey wrote a letter to singer, songwriter— and refugee—'s .
RT if you #StandWithRefugees.
The new president has turned his back on refugees, but the IRC never will. Support our work today: bit.ly/2kCTXQF
When we welcome refugees, they shape our world for the better.
This #WorldRefugeeDay, we're proud to honor the refugees who have shaped our world in a letter featuring , , & .
RT if you #StandWithRefugees. More: Rescue.org/Welcome
.' & are headed on a field trip with IRC- stay tuned!
“Gimme five!” star plays with a refugee child at Kara Tepe camp in Lesbos, Greece.
EU leaders must do more for stranded refugees say cast visiting IRC in Greece rescue.org/press-release/
The total number of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh could soon top 1 million. This is the fastest growing refugee crisis of our time. bit.ly/2B3eLsS
“I've met some extraordinary people that are hugely inspiring.” IRC Voice and star reflects on her trip with us this week to the Greek island of Lesvos, where IRC teams are supporting thousands of refugees. Learn more: rescue.org/mentalhealth
Every minute, 20 people are displaced. The refugee crisis is real—but so are solutions. RT if you #StandWithRefugees rescue.org/WorldRefugeeDay
Refugees (26 *million* people) are not included in the #GlobalGoals.
Truth is: There will be no equality as long as refugees are missing from this process.
RT to raise awareness and call on governments to act, and include refugees in their action plans. bit.ly/2l17JCy
A reminder at this critical time.
Refugees are human beings. Human beings forced to flee. And they should always be welcomed.
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#RefugeesWelcome
#SolidarityWithUkraine
This week, star traveled to Germany w/ IRC to see our work. She also reunited w/ Marwa, pictured here, a Syrian refugee mother she met on Lesbos in 2016. Stay tuned for more - & thank you Lena for your commitment to #StandWithRefugees!
"A Syrian Refugee Who Swam For Her Life Just Won Her Olympics Heat": go Yusra from #TeamRefugees! buzzfeed.com/davidmack/a-sy #RioOlympics2016
The consequences for the Ukrainian people cannot be overstated. We stand with them. #RefugeesWelcome
As their IRC trip comes to an end, say "This is only the beginning"
"I'd like to just erase the complacency & fear and replace it with humanity" abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/
Heartless discontinuation of DACA will have painful, lasting impacts on the lives of nearly 800k young people, their employers & communities
This #WorldRefugeeDay we're honoring the courage of refugee artists who use creativity to connect, heal & unite us all.
It takes courage to start over, uncertain what the future holds. #RefugeesAreCourageous—& they need our support.
RT & take action: Rescue.org/Courage
“I’m going to make the 2nd half of this year my mission to try & better [Syrian refugees'] lives” bit.ly/2f9Z8Id
We stand with people all across America and the wider world protesting police violence against people of color, and especially Black people. We are working to look inwards as well as outwards to tackle discrimination. #BlackLivesMatter, today and every day.
Happy #WorldRefugeeDay! 💛
When they have no choice but to flee, refugees can only carry so much. But what refugees bring — generations of dreams, experiences, traditions— is so much more.
RT this video—narrated by refugees themselves—if you stand to make #RefugeesWelcome.
To change the world, start with women and girls!
Ahead of International #WomensDay, here are 5 inspiring refugee women who have made a mark in history.
We are devastated to hear the Tekeze Bridge—one of the main supply routes into Tigray, Ethiopia—has been destroyed. This means aid efforts will be even more severely hampered amid the ongoing conflict. The IRC continues to call for unfettered humanitarian access to the region.
Please join us in welcoming Rami Malek to the IRC family as our newest ambassador!
The star of , , Mr. Robot & more, Rami won an Award for playing a refugee, 's Freddie Mercury.
Learn more: rescue.org/press-release/
Re-sharing a video from earlier this week: IRC staff in Silver Spring welcoming a Syrian refugee family. "Welcome home." #RefugeesWelcome
Now more than ever we must come together and transcend any political rhetoric that attempts to divide us.
An important reminder. Einstein was a refugee— and IRC was founded at his request in 1933! #RefugeesWelcome
It's official: we've restarted refugee resettlement to the US. We expect to meet 41 refugees at airports today! Stay tuned for more.
More than half of the world's refugees are children. RT this special image by if you #StandWithRefugees.
JUST IN: We’re so grateful to Angelina Jolie for visiting IRC's response to the devastating floods in Pakistan — and for helping us bring attention to the effects of the climate crisis.
Here are some of the stories the people of Pakistan shared with her. (1/4)
"I am a proud supporter of this splendid, hard-working, efficient, beautiful organization — and I hope that you will join me."
Meryl Streep has a special message for you this holiday season. Join her and donate to the IRC today: help.rescue.org/donate/join-us
You could share a toast with IRC Voice and star at HBO’s Emmys after-party!
Every donation supports our work here at the IRC.
Enter here: bit.ly/2MDxghW #StandWithRefugees
IRC report: 26 million refugees are missing from UN Sustainable Development Goals #GlobalGoals—and these goals will not be met unless urgent action is taken in the next decade. As world leaders come together at #UNGA, help us call on governments to act now bit.ly/30u2N7W
. went to Greece w/ IRC. Watch some of their stories.
We are deeply saddened to hear about Chris Cornell's passing. Today, we honor him and his passion, commitment to support refugees.
This #FathersDay, meet Werner, an extraordinary German father who helped a Syrian refugee family feel at home in Germany. Their bond was so strong that the Syrian refugee parents named their newborn son Werner after him. An inspiration to us all! RT to spread their special story.
What makes America great is our proud history of welcoming people from all over the world,& our commitment to providing safe refuge. #Debate
#WeAccept the most vulnerable refugees, no matter who they are or where they're from. Thank you . #SuperBowl
“I am an American woman. I put my roots in this ground.”
6 years after being resettled to the U.S., Iraqi refugee Maha has become an American citizen.
Now, she can embrace a new goal: reuniting her family. Her story: google.com/amp/s/www.resc
Seeking asylum is legal. Turning away asylum seekers is not.
IRC and our partners in Phoenix, Arizona are helping hundreds of families seeking asylum with emergency support and connecting them with their family members in the U.S. Here’s an inside look at our work on the ground.
William Shakespeare stood on the right side of history and stood to make refugees welcome – in 1600. This is "The Stranger's Case.”
An important message to us all. Watch & RT this #WorldRefugeeDay. Learn more here: bit.ly/2t9krjz
The IRC regrets to confirm the killing of a staff member in Hitsats Refugee Camp in Ethiopia. We are deeply saddened by this tragic loss and are still working to gather and confirm the details surrounding the events that led to the death of our colleague. rescue.org/press-release/
#Afghanistan refugees welcome. 💛
Last week, 3-year-old Juniper joined her parents Kate, an IRC volunteer, and Adrian, both US military veterans, at the Sacramento, CA airport to welcome arriving Afghans.
Take action to help make Afghan #RefugeesWelcome: act.rescue.org/yRqHe9p
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, is a great American. And a refugee. Turning our back on refugees is not what we do as a nation.
RT if you stand with refugees—no matter where they're from.
Here are all the ways you can help: bit.ly/2kLjAmE #RefugeesWelcome
Honored to be a part of activist and Poet Laureate 's new poem, “A New Day’s Lyric”, which honors humanity— and fundraises for the IRC.
"For wherever we come together,
We will forever overcome."
Learn more:
Syrian refugee families arrive in Texas & Indiana despite govs' protests bit.ly/1QvMHSt #RefugeesWelcome
We must not forget about Yemen.
We must not forget about Afghanistan.
We must not forget about Somalia.
We must not forget about Venezuela.
We must not forget about all people in crisis.
Breaking: we're announcing our first-ever emergency appeal focused exclusively on aiding refugees already in the US: bit.ly/2k5Vakm
Honored to be one of the featured organizations in 's 10-year #IronAnniversary celebration of .
Starting today, through this #MaraThrone event, fans can pledge a donation to 1 of 10 nonprofit organizations—including the IRC. More: Rescue.org/MaraThrone
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It’s time to return to Westeros.
Your #MaraThrone begins this Saturday. Learn more about the realm’s 10 noble causes: hbo.com/MaraThrone #IronAnniversary
"We — Americans & Europeans — must show solidarity with refugees. We need to stop being afraid" From : bit.ly/2o7R9jf
Happy birthday to our founder, Albert Einstein! Join us in honoring his legacy today. #HappyBirthdayEinstein
The IRC is currently suspending programs in Afghanistan following the Taliban ban on women working for NGOs.
Our ability to deliver services relies on female staff. If they cannot work, we cannot deliver to those in need, especially Afghan women. More:
The Trump Administration decision to reduce U.S. refugee admissions to 18,000 represents a failure of American leadership & moral authority.
Join us in calling Congress to demand we admit at least 95,000 refugees per year, the historic average: help.rescue.org/secure/org-95k
Right now, families across #Ukraine are fleeing escalating violence in search of safety—leaving everything behind.
Our message to the world: Welcome human beings forced to flee. Make #RefugeesWelcome.
The latest and our response: rescue.org/article/ukrain
Education is the most powerful force for change. Thanks to #100andChange, we'll bring smiles—& education—to millions of Syrian refugee children with . We’re honored & thrilled to have received this award! Learn more here: bit.ly/2BGfamu
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Mulu & her family are a few of the 60,000+ people who've fled to Sudan refugee camps to escape violence in #Tigray, Ethiopia.
We’re providing Mulu’s family, and more like them, with health care & other aid.
RT to raise awareness—because #TigrayCantWait. rescue.org/article/three-
Meet a 9-year old Syrian refugee who loves photography. Refugees like him are who will support: rescue.org/video/syrian-b #WeAccept
FACT: Chance of being killed by a refugee in the US = 1 in 3.64 BILLION. Lightning is much more dangerous. RT to spread the truth.
Want to go behind the sounds of with composer Ramin Djawadi? Check out our new campaign HERE: bit.ly/2CWlESD
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All here committed 2 making #refugeeswelcome @liamcunningham1 @IAMLenaHeadey @Maisie_Williams @SpyrosGalinos @theIRC
Our deepest sympathies to all those who lost loved ones in the #EthiopianAirlineCrash today including staff at the UN and other IRC sister organizations who have lost dear friends and colleagues.
BREAKING NEWS: We’re so proud & honored to announce that IRC & have won ’s #100andChange prize! Thank you Macarthur for believing in us and giving us the opportunity to bring early education to millions of Syrian refugee children. macfound.org/press/press-re
BREAKING: We are deeply disappointed at the Biden Administration's decision to maintain the historically low Trump-era refugee cap of only 15,000 refugees annually. We're calling for an increased admissions goal in light of unprecedented global need. More:
Albert Einstein, our founder, a great American. And a refugee. Turning our back on refugees is not what we do as a nation.
IRC Voice Morena Baccarin, , visited Colombia this week with IRC to meet Venezuelan refugees and witness the largest refugee crisis in the history of Latin America. Here’s what she saw. Our work: bit.ly/2CuDJFc
The power of making #RefugeesWelcome! Congratulations to Ilhan Omar, who just became the first Somali-American ever elected to Congress. Ilhan first arrived in the US as a refugee when she was just 12 years old. This is her story:
vox.com/2018/11/6/1804 #ElectionNight
This #WorldRefugeeDay, we’re celebrating refugee artists who use their creativity to connect, heal & unite us all.
This illustration designed by Syrian refugee Diala Brisly reminds us that #RefugeesAreCourageous.
RT to share her art—and her story. More: Rescue.org/Courage
In Ethiopia's #Tigray region, where conflict erupted in November, women and girls are being subjected to growing exploitation, abuse and other forms of sexual violence.
“Rape is being used as a weapon of war," warns the IRC’s policy and advocacy advisor.
FACT: Refugees flee because they have no other choice. Here are the facts you need to know about refugees. RT to spread the truth.
Across Syria,IRC provides lifesaving support to over 1.4M people—half of them children. Our work & how you can help: bit.ly/2hL3bsH
BREAKING: IRC fears that the Trump Administration's reported expansion of the travel ban will block family members from reuniting with their loved ones in the United States. Our statement:
