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The Refugee Nation @GoRefugeeNation

A symbolic nation, dreamt for 65 million displaced people to stand for the refugees' right to a home, by means of a flag and an anthem.

Joined July 2016
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The healing power of art. Amazing article about the great and beautiful work by Artolution, a partner NGO that helps refugees, around the world, through art therapy. #RefugeesWelcome www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproje… @ArtolutionOrg @nytimes
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When We see the symbol of hope being presented to your highness, Meghan Markle, the Second Lady of Colombia, Soledad Román Polanco, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is when We know that we are doing things right, no matter the sacrifice. #refugeeswelcome #oyw2019 #thisisourflag
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Unveiling Monument to Migrants, Pope Francis Urges Compassion for Refugees nyti.ms/2okVxxO @nytimes #refugeeswelcome
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Climate Change Will Create 1.5 Billion Migrants by 2050. vice.com/en_us/article/59n9q… via @vice
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Europe's 2015 refugee flood brought in some vital skilled workers bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via @bopinion

Germany’s Refugees Are Starting to Pay Off

Highly skilled people are more likely to flee conflict zones. Receiving countries just need to use their skills better.

bloomberg.com
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Trump Administration Considers a Drastic Cut in Refugees Allowed to Enter U.S. nyti.ms/34vqC2b @nytimes
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Rep. Ilhan Omar
@Ilhan
17 Jul 2019
When I came to this country as a refugee at 12 years old, I never imagined I would one day have the opportunity to preside over the most powerful government body in the world. Grateful every day to get the opportunity to represent the 5th District of Minnesota in the House! 💪🏽
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Khai
@ThamKhaiMeng
10 Jul 2019
Thrilled! We @GoRefugeeNation are collaborating with refugee musicians around the world. Amazing working with team lead by Rod @rmmoran @belenchuty @arturlipori @carorebello Ricard Valero @raphaeldiasop @diogorruiz @sfairlucas #refugeenation #refugeeflag #ideasbeyondawards
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The #RefugeeFlag at the 3rd edition of the @OneYoungWorld Brazil Caucus. More than 120 young leaders together discussing many subjects, including Human Rights. More than 50 companies, 45 civil entities and 5 public sector entities were represented at the event. #refugeeswelcome
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Italy Arrests Captain of Ship That Rescued Dozens of Migrants at Sea nyti.ms/2KPQj7c

Italy Arrests Captain of Ship That Rescued Dozens of Migrants at Sea (Published 2019)

Capt. Carola Rackete, an outlaw to some and a heroine to others, was seized after her ship, the Sea Watch 3, docked in Lampedusa and 42 migrants disembarked.

nytimes.com
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Owen Collins@OGBCollins
20 Jun 2019
Very proud that @WitneyTownCounc has today become one of the first local authorities in the country to fly the @GoRefugeeNation flag in order to mark #WorldRefugeeDay⁠ ⁠. Solidarity with displaced people worldwide, from the people of #Witney.
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20 czerwca w Światowy Dzień Uchodźców pamiętaj o potrzebujących pomocy – wywieś flagę gdansk.pl/wiadomosci/20-czer…

20 czerwca w Światowy Dzień Uchodźców pamiętaj o potrzebujących pomocy – wywieś flagę

Pomarańczowa flaga z czarnym paskiem to symbol międzynarodowej solidarności z uchodźcami. Ma przypominać kamizelkę ratunkową. Miasto Gdańsk przyłącza się do akcji. 20 czerwca w Światowy Dzień...

gdansk.pl
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MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
@MuseumModernArt
20 Jun 2019
The “Refugee Flag” represents the symbolic nation of over 65 million people currently displaced worldwide. Christina Eliopoulos, a fellow in our department of library and archives, shares the story behind the flag’s design. #WorldRefugeeDay #MoMACollection
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Canada Resettled More Refugees in 2018 Than Any Other Country: Report glblctzn.co/e/1l9i8UDvGX #globalcitizen
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Makers Unite@MakersUnite_eu
20 Jun 2019
On #WorldRefugeeDay, we celebrate the stories of our community of creative newcomers. This year we’ve managed to do it in a big way… Introducing Meet Me Halfway, a collab with @benundjerrys, designed and produced by newcomers! ✨ Explore the collection: bit.ly/2KsjRYh
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Witney Town Council@WitneyTownCounc
20 Jun 2019
The @GoRefugeeNation flag is now flying above the Town Hall here in Witney, against a perfect blue sky
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Witney Town Council@WitneyTownCounc
17 Jun 2019
The striking orange and black flag of the Refugee Nation will be flown from the Town Hall on 20th June to mark the start of Refugee week. Full story here witney-tc.gov.uk/news/refuge…
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You know you are helping people for real when you make it to a Ted Talk event. Great workshop with our friends from @MakersUnite_eu Thanks @tedxlondon for having us! #tedxlondon #therefugeenation #refugeeflag #refugees #refugeeswelcome #makersunite #london #ted #tedxtalks
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What an inspiring experience we lived at the TEDx London “Beyond Borders” 2019 with our friends from @makersunite.eu and The Oxford Kurdish Association. Thanks @tedxlondon! #tedxlondon #therefugeenation #refugeeflag #refugees #refugeeswelcome #makersunite #london #ted #tedxtalks
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Now, you can schedule a 15 minutes guided tour, @themuseumofmodernart , about The Refugee Flag and works by artists who explore issues of migration, immigration, and dislocation in their work. moma.org/calendar/events/561… #refugeeswelcome #ThisIsOurFlag #moma #nooneisillegal
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