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A very heartbreaking animation about a refugee and his family as they fled from war.

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Despite all the backlash against refugees, they are in fact, extremely strong and resilient people.

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A picture with a message that gets you thinking about how we should all care for refugees and give them the support and help that they need!

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This Instagram post shows families being detained and separated at the border. Their living conditions only further highlight why there must be rights for refugees.

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Watch this educational video of Melanie Nezer, vice president of HIAS. She leads HIAS’ education and advocacy on immigration, asylum and refugee protection issues.

Melanie Nezer previously served as Migration Policy Counsel and Director of the Employment Visa Programme, representing at-risk Jewish professionals and and religious workers seeking to work in the United States during times of instability and crisis in their home countries.

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Do you know what the top 10 refugee hosting countries are? Take a quick read at the infographic to find out!

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Check out this comic that shows what needs to be done in order to support and better the lives of young refugees. So, what are you doing to support young refugees?

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According to the UN, 865,000 refugees and migrants reached Greece by sea in 2015. This short video will capture the poignant story of Syrian people seeking safety and those who come to their aid. Each of us should all make an effort to ensure they have their rights and help them to the best of our abilities :)

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These different videos will change your view of refugees, and perhaps encourage you to make a difference in someone’s life.

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World Refugee Day - 20 June

This day is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world, an important issue in the world today. This will be the time to show that the global public stands in solidarity with refugees and honouring the bravery and determination they have shown.

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This is a meme that shows that some successful people who are children of refugees. Danny Thomas was the founder of St. Jude Children’s Hospital, while Steve Jobs was an American business magnate, the co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc.

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Everyone has a part to play in helping refugees!

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Give a listen to this podcast, and learn more about the stories from refugees, understand their perspectives and views of their lives and their journeys as a refugee.

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Visit this website to find out how you can do your part to help the refugees!

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An infographic showing the death of migrants along migratory routes globally. It has compelling statistics and information which truly show how grave and tragic the situation is.

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Especially in these trying times, we must strengthen our support and protection towards the refugees.

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Songs like these offered the refugees a way to cope with life in the camp and helped to relieve the pain of leaving their homes. However, we see in the video that one of the refugees started to tear mid-song as he was overcome with homesickness and nostalgia.