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Stand with Refugees

World Refugee Day 2017

On World Refugee Day, the IRC and our partners are taking action to bring hope and humanity to a world that is being torn apart. We ask you to join us.

#StandwithRefugees

Superman: hero and refugee

Superman is hero and a refugee. He was forced to flee from the dying planet Krypton to Earth, where he was adopted by a Kansas family. After learning strong moral values and discovering his superpowers, Superman stands up for the weak and vulnerable people of Earth.

VideoJuly 18, 2018

Dear Albert Einstein, a letter from Keegan-Michael Key

This World Refugee Day, Keegan-Michael Key wrote a special letter to physicist, Nobel Laureate—and refugee—Albert Einstein. The fact is, our world would be a far different place if refugees were turned away.

VideoJune 17, 2019

Dear Elie Wiesel, a letter from Mandy Patinkin

This World Refugee Day, Mandy Patinkin wrote a special letter to author, educator, political activist—and refugee—Elie Wiesel. The fact is, our world would be a far different place if refugees were turned away.

VideoJune 17, 2019

What standing with refugees looks like

Everyone can help refugees by welcoming them as new and valuable members of American society. Here's how.
SlideshowJanuary 18, 2018

Watch three stars’ special video letter to famous refugees

Lena Headey, Keegan Michael Key and Mandy Patinkin come together to pay tribute to the refugees who have shaped our world.

ArticleJune 17, 2019

If we didn't welcome refugees, we wouldn't have this masterpiece

What would The Metropolitan Museum of Art's walls look like if there were no refugees?

VideoJune 20, 2019

Travel Ban protests, one year later: What will your sign say?

It’s time to speak out and #StandWithRefugees once again--it’s time to pick up your protest sign.
VideoJanuary 24, 2018

IRC senior education director Sarah Smith named as one of Foreign Policy's Global Thinkers 2016

The Muppets are embarking on humanitarian missions. In spring 2016, Sherrie Westin, executive vice president of global impact and philanthropy for the Sesame Workshop, and Sarah Smith, a director at the International Rescue Committee, announced a collaboration to develop educational programs for refugee children.

ResourceDecember 12, 2016
IRC staff and volunteers in Seattle

Where to celebrate World Refugee Day 2018

World Refugee Day, June 20, is a global moment to shed light on the resilience and strength of people who have escaped conflict and are rebuilding their lives. In the United States, the IRC and our partners are marking it with events throughout the month of June.

ArticleJune 11, 2018

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