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Sarah Wayne Callies: Time to heal
Posted by Sarah Wayne Callies on January 28th, 2013
I’m ashamed to admit how afraid I am to go to the Middle East. I’m not afraid of being a half day’s walk from Syria’s war zone — I’m not afraid for my safety. I am afraid of the weight of the pain I will witness. more »
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Quoted: Rashida Jones on the charity closest to her heart
Posted by The.IRC on December 7th, 2012
Actress and IRC Voice Rashida Jones in Oprah Magazine: "After visiting a refugee camp in Thailand that the IRC provides assistance to, I was touched by the human ability to adapt when given the right tools." more »
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Sarah Wayne Callies: A voice for refugees [Video]
Posted by The.IRC on October 17th, 2012
Check out IRC Voice Sarah Wayne Callies’ interview on AOL’s “You’ve Got…” in which she talks in very personal terms about her reasons for supporting the International Rescue Committee. more »
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Rashida Jones on the red carpet for the IRC and "Celeste and Jesse Forever" [Photo]
Posted by The.IRC on August 2nd, 2012
Actress and IRC Voice Rashida Jones yesterday at the premiere of her film "Celeste and Jesse Forever" in New York City. The event benefitted the work of the IRC. more »
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Quoted: Rashida Jones in a role close to her heart
Posted by The.IRC on June 19th, 2012
Actress Rashida Jones talks about the most urgent refugee crises today and her work as an IRC Voice in an interview with MSN Causes for World Refugee Day. more »
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Sarah Wayne Callies: Floods
Posted by Sarah Wayne Callies on March 27th, 2012
Actress and IRC Voice Sarah Wayne Callies recently visited Thai camps on the border with Myanmar, also known as Burma, where the IRC assists Karenni and other Burmese refugees. more »
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Marking the second anniversary of the earthquake
Posted by The.IRC on January 12th, 2012
The IRC hosted a panel discussion today in Miami to mark the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti that killed more than 200,000 people and devastated the capital, Port-au-Prince. more »
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Rashida Jones: Two Rescue Gifts I'm giving this year
Posted by Rashida Jones on November 10th, 2011
At an IRC refugee camp in Thailand I saw that the ready availability of water transforms lives. I am buying this gift for my friends this holiday season. more »
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John Legend spotlights the critical needs of refugee children
Posted by The.IRC on November 8th, 2011
We are delighted that Grammy Award winning musician John Legend is teaming up with the International Rescue Committee as an IRC Voice to raise awareness of the humanitarian needs of young refugees. more »
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Photo of the Day: Rashida Jones, New York
Posted by The.IRC on September 16th, 2011
Today the IRC was pleased to announce that actress Rashida Jones has become an IRC Voice—joining other prominent young artists who use their voices to spotlight the critical needs of refugees and others uprooted by violence and natural disasters. more »
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