International Rescue Committee (IRC)

We R GenR: Past Events

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<p>Career workshop with GenR at the New York Resettlement office in February 2013, to give refugee youth the opportunity to learn about different career fields in New York City.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Melissa Meredith/IRC</em><br /><br />
<p>NYC refugee youth develop professional skills through program workshops at the New York Resettlement office with GenR.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Mirza Bhuiyan/IRC</em><br /><br />
<p>Guests enjoying the GenR party at the Threads 4 Thought showroom in New York in February 2013: Danielle Sandars, Tiffany Chen, Lisa Musmanno; the IRC&#39;s Danielle Silber and Lisa Brochet.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Melissa Meredith/IRC</em><br /><br />
<p>GenR steering committee members and reception hosts Leigh and Eric Fleet at their Threads 4 Thought showroom in New York in February 2013.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Melissa Meredith/IRC</em><br /><br />
IRC President George Rupp addresses an audience of GenR members and IRC Staff
<p>Guests enjoy the GenR Bay Area launch party in October 2012.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Mirza Bhuiyan/IRC</em><br /><br />
<p>Guests enjoy the GenR Bay Area launch party in October 2012.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Mirza Bhuiyan/IRC</em><br /><br />
<p>A performance at the GenR Bay Area launch party in October 2012.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Mirza Bhuiyan/IRC</em><br /><br />
<p>IRC staff member, Althea Kitchens, helps IRC client prepare display of fresh produce picked from Drew Gardens.</p><br /><br /><em>Photo: Adam Brodowski/IRC</em><br /><br />
Morena Baccarin, Homeland actress and IRC Voice, attended GenR's summer party.
IRC President George Rupp, refugee Ah Lun, Chef David Burke, Leigh & Eric Fleet
GenR steering committee members Oliver Schulze, Ashley Passik at GenR party
Decor at Second Annual GenR Part, held at the David Burke Garden at James Hotel
Views of the city and party goers at the 2011 GenR Launch Party at The Greenhous
2011 GenR Launch Party featured mojitos with fresh mint from IRC’s New Roots Far
Party goers at the 2011 GenR Launch Party
GenR steering committee member & DJ Christopher Anderson at the 2011 GenR party
Panelists Filmmaker Melissa Fitzgerald; IRC’s Gerry Martone, John Pendergast
Gerry Martone, IRC’s Director of Humanitarian Affairs with attendees
John Pendergast, co-founder of the Enough Project in conversation with guest
Photo: Melissa Meredith/IRC

Since its launch in the summer of 2011, GenR members have come together to support the International Rescue Committee's vital mission. This group of young professionals has hosted events, volunteered their time, helped raise funds, connected with their fellow members and had fun!