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Albert Einstein’s legacy as a refugee

Albert Einstein is known as a genius, physicist and Nobel Laureate. While his theory of relativity changed the world, it wasn’t his only legacy. He was also a refugee and humanitarian, having inspired the founding of the organization that became the International Rescue Committee.

ArticleMarch 27, 2019
Michael Bloomberg make remarks at the podium at the IRC's Rescue Dinner on Nov. 2, 2017 in New York

Highlights from the IRC's Rescue Dinner 2017

At our annual Rescue Dinner in New York on Nov. 2 the IRC honored Michael Bloomberg and Liv Ullmann for their commitment to improving the lives of people around the world. The evening also featured performances by K'naan and a video with actor and comedian Keegan-Michael Key.

ArticleNovember 3, 2017

Five refugee women who made history

From former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to rapper M.I.A., meet five refugee women who have made a mark on history.

ArticleMarch 4, 2019
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
A headshot of actor Rami Malek

How celebrities supported refugees this year

Rami Malek, Mandy Patinkin, Sepideh Moafi and Piper Perabo are just some of the celebrities who took a stand for refugees and people facing crises this year.

ArticleNovember 19, 2021
Photographic portrait of Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein and the birth of the International Rescue Committee

Learn how the International Rescue Committee was founded at the call of physicist, humanitarian -- and refugee -- Albert Einstein.

ArticleJune 20, 2017
Rania Abou, wearing a mask, puts two containers of food inside paper bags to be given away as part of her work with the IRC and World Central Kitchen.

Meet the refugees helping their neighbors through the pandemic

When all you’ve had to keep going is enduring hope, you help people discover their own.

ArticleJune 14, 2020
William Shakespeare portrait

7 people who have stood with refugees: then and now

This World Refugee Day, we are reaching back in history and taking inspiration from seven extraordinary individuals, among many over the years, who have stood with refugees. They have shown that progress is possible, even when the odds can feel too great to overcome.

ArticleJune 19, 2018

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