How the International Rescue Committee stands with refugees now and into the future
In November 2019, Tecle Gebremichael, of Boise, Idaho, did what he felt was the right way to give back to a community that welcomed him years ago as a refugee fleeing war in Ethiopia: He ran for city council. He was the first refugee to do so, inspired to bring fresh perspective as a new […]
A personal reflection on how the UN General Assembly is tackling the SDGs
Last week marked the 74th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Session in New York, where world leaders met to discuss the most pressing issues facing the international community; officially, this year’s theme was climate change. More broadly, UNGA Week (Sept. 22-27) is a time when actors across all sectors descend upon New […]
