Refugees International President Eric Schwartz delivered a speech at the John and Lawrence Bonzani Memorial Lecture at Binghamton University.
Forced Migration and the U.S. Southern Border
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz delivered remarks at Saint John’s Church in Washington, DC on forced migration in Central America.
Refugees International Celebrates 40 Years
Refugees International hosted its 40th Anniversary Dinner on April 30, 2019, to celebrate four decades of work, advocacy, and to honor individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment to humanitarian action.
Improving Colombia and Trinidad and Tobago’s Responses to Venezuela’s Migration Crisis
Refugees International and Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) hosted a discussion on how the response to the Venezuelan displacement crisis can be improved.
The Migrant Caravan: A Policy and Public Affairs Challenge
Refugees International President Eric Schwartz offers some perspectives on the migrant caravan and on questions relating to asylum.
Civil Society Can Move Forward on Statelessness in the United States
Eric Schwartz outlines an actionable advocacy campaign that civil society can undertake to move forward on the issue of statelessness in the context of an administration that is unlikely to make progress on the issue and in fact risks exacerbating statelessness in the United States.
Ai Weiwei Honored with Refugees International Exceptional Service Award
At its 16th Annual New York Circle luncheon on October 23, 2018, Refugees International honored artist and humanitarian Ai Weiwei with its 2018 Exceptional Service Award for his continuous work and advocacy on behalf of refugees.
Refugees International Celebrates Its 39th Anniversary
On April 24, 2018, Refugees International (RI) hosted its 39th Anniversary Dinner. The occasion drew attention to the plight of refugees and displaced people around the world. Those honored for their outstanding humanitarian work to improve their lives and defend the rights of refugees and displaced people included: Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya who…
RI Honors Hamdi Ulukaya, Senator Amy Klobuchar, and Hala Al-Sarraf
On April 24, 2018, Refugees International hosted its 39th Anniversary Dinner, honoring humanitarians who work to improve the lives and protect the rights of refugees and displaced people in the United States and worldwide. This year’s event honored Chobani Founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya, Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, and Hala al-Sarraf, executive director of…
An Evening in Support of Refugees
Last week, when I was in Minneapolis teaching at the University of Minnesota, I took the four hour drive up I-94 to Madison, Wisconsin for an evening of music benefiting Refugees International. The band The Whiskey Farm performed their song, “You are Welcome Here,” which honors America’s tradition of welcoming and supporting refugees and displaced people from around the world.