When we do, refugees not only build better lives for themselves and their families but stronger communities for us all.” “Refugees are hopeful, determined and eager to rebuild their lives, and welcoming them is the right thing to do. “I’ve worked with the International Rescue Committee for several years and each experience visiting their programming, speaking with those they serve, reaffirms my belief that refugees are the most resilient individuals on earth,” said Lena Headey, multi-award nominee actress and IRC Voice. The voices of Freddie Mercury and Gloria Estefan, the brilliance of Albert Einstein, the artistic vision of Marc Chagall and the footwork of Luka Modrić should inspire us to see refugees as an asset to be nurtured, not a problem to be feared.” “Now, more than ever before, we must remember the importance and power of welcome. “When we welcome refugees they shape our world for the better,” said David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. celebrates the work of young entrepreneurs, supported by the IRC and the Citi Foundation, who have fled crisis and are now making their communities stronger by starting their own small businesses. The letter is a call to action, asking individuals to stand for a world that always welcomes and supports the rights of refugees, ensuring they can reclaim their futures.įinally, a display is launching in collaboration with Refugee Week and London’s famous V&A Museum highlighting refugee tenacity and entrepreneurship. The organization are also sending an open letter calling for welcome and acknowledging the contributions of refugees.
Tate’s galleries in London, Liverpool and St Ives will mark World Refugee Day by spotlighting works by artists who fled conflict or persecution. Meanwhile, An activation at Tate’s four galleries across the UK takes place also today. The Met – the IRC’s inaugural World Refugee Day museum partner this year – will highlight works of art created by refugees and shroud a painting by Marc Chagall from June 17 through the 20th in an effort to show what would be lost without their contributions. Additionally, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York kicks off the IRC’s World Refugee Day campaign with a press conference on 17 June.