May 20: A Global Virtual Event
9:30am PT / 12:30pm ET / 16:30 GMT +1
A Celebration of Leadership
In these extraordinary times, the world needs courageous leadership. That is what the International Rescue Committee was founded to provide.
Our first employee, Varian Fry, issued fake passports from a safe house in Nazi-occupied Marseille to help people escape persecution during WWII. Today, his courage, commitment and ingenuity are matched by our doctors and nurses in Yemen, by our teachers in Nigeria, by our child protection workers in Mexico. In the face of long-standing conflicts, the climate crisis and the pandemic, our teams around the world have stepped up when others have stepped back.
And it is not just our staff who are taking a stand and helping others. Every day, we are seeing acts of leadership among the refugees and displaced people we serve.
Join our Global Virtual Event and celebrate the vital work of the International Rescue Committee teams, and the courage and resilience of refugees and displaced people around the world.
الاحتفاء بالقيادة
في هذه الأوقات الاستثنائية، يحتاج العالم إلى قيادة شجاعة؛ وهو ما تأسّست لجنة الإنقاذ الدولية لتقديمه.
أصدر أول موظفينا، فاريان فراي، جوازات سفر زائفة من منزل آمن في مرسيليا الخاضعة للاحتلال النازيّ لمساعدة الناس على الهروب من الاضطهاد في خلال الحرب العالمية الثانية. واليوم، يُبرهن أطباؤنا وممرضّونا في اليمن، ومعلّمونا في نيجيريا، وعاملونا في مجال حماية الأطفال في المكسيك عن تحلّيهم بالقدر نفسه من الشجاعة والالتزام والإبداع. وقد أخذت فرقنا المنتشرة حول العالم على عاتقها قدراً أكبر من المسؤولية حيث تراجع الآخرون في مواجهة الصراعات طويلة الأمد، وأزمة المناخ، والجائحة.
ولا يقتصر اتخاذ موقف ومساعدة الآخرين على موظفينا فحسب. إذ إننا نشهد كل يوم على أفعال قيادية صادرة عن صفوف اللاجئين والنازحين الذين نخدمهم.
انضمّ إلى حدثنا الافتراضي العالمي، واحتَفِ بأعمال لجنة الإنقاذ الدولية الحيوية، وبالشجاعة والمرونة التي يُبديها اللاجئون والنازحون حول العالم.
UNE CÉLÉBRATION DU LEADERSHIP
En ces temps extraordinaires, le monde a besoin d’un leadership courageux. Ainsi, l’International Rescue Committee a vu le jour afin d’offrir ce leadership.
Notre premier employé, Varian Fry, a émis de faux passeports depuis un refuge à Marseille pendant l’occupation nazie afin d’aider des personnes à fuir les persécutions durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Aujourd’hui, son courage, son engagement et son ingéniosité sont appliqués par nos médecins et infirmiers au Yémen, par nos enseignants au Nigeria et par nos travailleurs de la protection de l’enfance au Mexique. Face aux conflits de longue date, à la crise climatique et à la pandémie, nos équipes à travers le monde n’ont jamais reculé là où d’autres avaient renoncé.
Notre personnel n’est pas le seul à prendre position et à apporter de l’assistance aux autres. Chaque jour, nous constatons des actes de leadership parmi les réfugiés et les personnes déplacées auxquelles nous venons en aide.
Rejoignez notre événement virtuel mondial et célébrez le travail vital des équipes de l’International Rescue Committee, ainsi que le courage et la résilience dont font preuve des réfugiés et des personnes déplacées à travers le monde.
EINE HOMMAGE AN GUTE FÜHRUNG
In diesen außerordentlichen Zeiten benötigt die Welt mutige Führung und mutige Führungspersönlichkeiten. Die Gründung des International Rescue Committee erfolgte in der Absicht, eben solche Führung bereitzustellen.
Unser erster Mitarbeiter, Varian Fry, stellte in einer konspirativen Wohnung im von den Nazis besetzten Marseille gefälschte Reisepässe aus, um Menschen während des 2. Weltkriegs dabei zu helfen, der Verfolgung zu entkommen. Heutzutage wird sein Mut, Engagement und Einfallsreichtum von unseren Ärzten und Pflegekräften im Jemen widergespiegelt, von unseren Lehrern in Nigeria, von unseren Kinder- und Jugendschutzarbeitern in Mexiko … Im Angesicht lang währender Konflikte, der Klimakrise und der Pandemie, sind unsere Teams in aller Welt hervorgetreten, während andere einen Schritt zurück getan haben.
Und es ist nicht nur unser Personal, das Stellung bezieht und Anderen hilft. Jeden Tag bekommen wir seitens der Flüchtlinge und Vertriebenen, denen wir zur Seite stehen, zur lebendigen Tat gewordene Führungsqualitäten zu sehen.
Schließen Sie sich unserer globalen virtuellen Veranstaltung an, und feiern Sie die Arbeit des Teams von International Rescue Committee wie auch den Mut und das Durchhaltevermögen der Flüchtlinge und Vertriebenen in aller Welt.
UNA CELEBRACIÓN DE LIDERAZGO
En estos tiempos extraordinarios, el mundo necesita un liderazgo valiente. Y, para proporcionarlo, se creó el Comité Internacional de Rescate.
Nuestro primer empleado, Varian Fry, emitió pasaportes falsos desde un refugio en la Marsella ocupada por los nazis para ayudar a escapar a personas perseguidas durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Hoy en día, sus actos de valentía, compromiso e ingenio son comparables con los de nuestros médicos y enfermeras en Yemen, nuestros profesores en Nigeria y nuestros trabajadores de protección de menores en México. Frente a los conflictos prolongados, la crisis climática y pandémica, nuestros equipos de todo el mundo han dado un paso hacia adelante cuando otros han dado un paso atrás.
Pero no es únicamente nuestro personal quien está luchando y ayudando a otros. Cada día, vemos actos de liderazgo entre los refugiados y gente desplazada que atendemos.
Únase a nuestro Evento Global Virtual y celebre el trabajo fundamental de los equipos del Comité Internacional de Rescate y la valentía y la resiliencia de los refugiados y la gente desplazada de todo el mundo.
ETT FIRANDE AV LEDARSKAP
I dessa ovanliga tider behöver världen modigt ledarskap. Det är vad Internationella räddningskommittén grundades för att tillhandahålla.
Vår första medarbetare, Varian Fry, utfärdade falska pass från ett säkert hus i nazistockuperade Marseille för att hjälpa människor fly från förföljelse under andra världskriget. Hans mod, engagemang och uppfinningsrikedom återspeglas idag hos våra läkare och sjuksköterskor i Jemen, våra lärare i Nigeria och våra barnskyddsarbetare i Mexiko. Ställda inför långvariga konflikter, klimatkrisen och pandemin har våra team runt om i världen klivit fram när andra har tagit ett steg tillbaka.
Och det är inte bara vår personal som tar ställning och hjälper andra. Varje dag ser vi bevis på modigt ledarskap bland de flyktingar och fördrivna människor vi arbetar för.
Delta i vårt globala virtuella evenemang och fira det viktiga arbete som Internationella räddningskommitténs team gör, och modet och uthålligheten hos flyktingar och fördrivna människor runt om i världen.
Honorees
Freedom Award Honoree
Bryan Stevenson
Founder and Executive Director,
Equal Justice Initiative
The 2021 Freedom Award will be given to renowned social justice activist Bryan Stevenson. Bryan is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and has dedicated his life to the noble pursuit of confronting injustice and standing up for people marginalized from society.
The John C. Whitehead Humanitarian Award
The Arnhold Family
The 2021 John C. Whitehead Humanitarian Award will be given to the Arnhold family, visionary philanthropists and longtime supporters of the International Rescue Committee. In 2016, the late Henry Arnhold launched a new era at the IRC and in the aid sector by helping to establish what is now a leading humanitarian research and innovation center: IRC’s Airbel Impact Lab. The Arnhold family name is synonymous with courage, perseverance, and a deep commitment to conservation, the arts, education, and addressing the needs of underserved and displaced communities.
Featured Speakers and Performers
Danielle de Niese
Danielle de Niese is a renowned opera singer whose background is as international as her career. Born to Sri Lankan parents in Australia, raised in the United States and now residing in the UK, Danielle attracts a diverse audience of culture aficionados to the IRC’s mission and work. She has traveled to Tanzania with the IRC and also met with refugee families who we’ve resettled in Oakland, California.
Ebony Obsidian
Ebony Obsidian is an actress and humanitarian inspired by her mother and grandmother who fled Eritrea to Sudan, eventually resettling in the United States. As a first-generation American, Ebony has witnessed the power of welcome. Currently starring in Tyler Perry’s “Sistas” on BET, Amazon’s “Hunters,” and soon on Hulu’s “Wu-Tang: The Saga,” Ebony’s star is on the rise.
Faouzia
The Billboard chart-topping singer Faouzia was born in Morocco and emigrated to Canada at the age of one. Her interest in protecting and empowering women and girls inspires her music and humanitarian activism with the International Rescue Committee.
Jay Ellis
Jay Ellis is a television (HBO’s “Insecure”) and film actor (“Escape Room”, “Top Gun: Maverick”) who has worked with the International Rescue Committee since a joint visit to see programming in Serbia in 2017. He is drawn to the IRC for the organization’s unwavering support, drive, and commitment to help refugees and displaced people.
Keegan-Michael Key
Emmy and Peabody Award winning actor, writer, and producer, Keegan-Michael Key has used his talents to draw support for refugees. His commitment to sharing his voice to elevate refugee voices is a testament to his character, his career, and his iconic prowess.
Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody
Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody embody the IRC’s commitment to empowering refugees and raising the voices of the people we serve. They have visited the IRC’s programming in Greece, Germany, Italy, Uganda, the United States, and most recently Jordan on the Syrian border. Mandy and Kathryn take every opportunity to draw awareness and compassion for the plight of displaced people everywhere.
Morena Baccarin
Inspired by her mother’s work as an activist for women’s rights in Brazil, Morena Baccarin is a strong advocate for the protection and empowerment of women and girls. She has met with refugee families and IRC team members on the Colombian-Venezuelan border and in Baltimore and New York. Morena is an actress well-known for her roles in “Homeland,” “Gotham” and “Deadpool.”
Rami Malek
Rami Malek is well known for his Oscar-winning role as Freddie Mercury, the legendary musician and refugee from Zanzibar. Rami is a first-generation American born to Egyptian parents and cares deeply about issues facing immigrant and refugee families. He is a proud supporter of the IRC’s mission and is an advocate for welcoming refugees worldwide.
Rashida Jones
Award-winning actor, writer, director and producer Rashida Jones has traveled with the IRC to Lebanon, where she met with Syrian refugees and to Thailand, where she visited families in the Tham Hin refugee camp. Her fight for gender equality extends to her global humanitarian work. Rashida is passionate about ensuring that women and girls are given a chance at a better future.
Sepideh Moafi
Born in a refugee camp in Germany to parents who had fled the Iranian Revolution in the 80s, Sepideh Moafi knows firsthand the challenges that refugees face. A classically trained opera singer and actress, well-known for her roles in HBO’s “The Deuce” and Showtime’s “The L Word: Generation Q,” Sepideh uses her voice and platform to raise awareness for the 70 million plus people displaced worldwide.
Sting
The legendary singer and humanitarian is a longtime supporter of the International Rescue Committee. He is dedicated to the IRC’s international response efforts, supporting the IRC’s vital work on the frontlines in crisis-affected countries such as Yemen, Syria and Nigeria.
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