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̽��ѡ Ambassadors on why they support our work with refugees
Rami Malek, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Morena Baccarin, Sepideh Moafi, Ebony Obsidian and other ̽��ѡ Ambassadors share why they are proud to support the ̽��ѡ’s work to help refugee families survive, recover and rebuild in the world’s toughest places. Learn more about how celebrities are supporting refugees and join them by making a gift to the ̽��ѡ today.
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- June 22, 2022
Natalie Portman: Why I support the ̽��ѡ
̽��ѡ Ambassador Natalie Portman shares why she admires the work of the ̽��ѡ. "For nearly a century, refugee families have turned to the ̽��ѡ for the resources and support they need to rebuild their lives. Please, donate what you can today.” Natalie has an important message for you this holiday season. Join her and donate to the ̽��ѡ today.
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- November 16, 2022
How to help refugees in Los Angeles
Hello, ̽��ѡ Family, Friends, and Supporters! The ̽��ѡ in Los Angeles is hosting its end-of-year WHV Donation Drive & Assembling Event on Saturday, October 28th between 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We hope to collect specific items to make Welcome Kits for newly arrived refugee families. It is easy to help!
- Announcement
- October 10, 2023
Amal and George Clooney meet with Syrian refugees in Berlin
Actor and director George Clooney and his wife, human-rights lawyer Amal Clooney, speak with Syrian refugee families living in Germany. The meeting was organized by the ̽��ѡ, which has been delivering critical aid since 2012 to millions of people inside Syria and across the region who have been affected by five years of violence.
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- June 27, 2022
Syrian refugee children share their secret superpowers
At least a half million Syrian refugee children live in Lebanon. Many have no choice but to work on the streets or in the fields to help their families survive. The ̽��ѡ gives them a safe place to play, learn, and just be kids. Meet a group of children as they spend a day in one of these safe spaces dressing up in superhero costumes and talking about their secret superpowers.
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- June 27, 2022
Refugee Civics Day in Turlock helps newly arrived refugees feel safe
The City of Turlock aims to provide a warm welcome to new refugee arrivals. On Refugee Civics Day, refugee clients and interpreters of the ̽��ѡ are invited to engage in conversation about the city's inner workings and practical skills like how to dial 9-1-1. Refugee families who have fled war and persecution are made to feel safe for the first time in many years are they arrive on U.S. soil. Refugees from Afghanistan and Syria participated in the activities at Turlock City Hall and reflected on how far they had come since their initial resettlement and what they hope to achieve with their new chance at life.
- Announcement
- July 6, 2022
“A Home for Refugees” – Who We Are, the ̽��ѡ in Atlanta
Since opening in 1979, the ̽��ѡ’s locally funded office in Atlanta has welcomed close to 30,000 refugees from over 65 countries to resettle in communities across Georgia. A committed staff of more than 150 professionals—many of whom were refugees themselves—work together with community supporters to assist families in rebuilding their lives. In this video, some of them share their stories.
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- January 31, 2024
The Zookeeper's Wife star Jessica Chastain on the refugee crisis
Jessica Chastain stars in the new film The Zookeeper's Wife, about a family who risked their lives to save hundreds of innocent people during the Holocaust. She calls on all of us to do what we can to welcome refugees today, in the face of the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. Learn more and see how you can help.
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- July 1, 2022
Meet a courageous Somali mother fighting to survive hunger
Aisho, a mother of three, fled her home in Jalaqlaqsi, Somalia earlier this year because of severe drought. She brought her 20-month-old twins to be treated at an ̽��ѡ clinic for malnutrition. No parent should have to watch their child suffer from starvation, yet 1.7 million Somalis face food insecurity. Watch to hear her family's inspiring story of hope and survival.
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- June 27, 2022
Women and girls exploited in exchange for money to buy food
Drought in northern Kenya has left some 2.6 million people struggling to find enough to eat. Women and girls in Turkana County are being exploited in exchange for money to buy food. The ̽��ѡ is seeing an increase in violence against women, early and forced marriage, and women and girls engaging in transactional sex in order to procure food for their families as the region is gripped by near-famine.
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- June 27, 2022