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Wherever they come from, wherever they live, refugees are shaping policies, art, traditions, dreams and futures in ordinary—and extraordinary—ways. The influence of refugees on culture is immeasurable.​ Explore five ways you can help make space for refugees.

Hear from artist, activist and refugee Diala Brisly on her story and her new illustration that embodies the statement, "Refugees are courageous."

Mandy Patinkin visited the southern border of Syria where millions of refugees have crossed into Jordan during eight years of the Syrian civil war. After visiting refugees in Greece, Italy, Serbia, Uganda, Germany and Jordan with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡, Mandy's conclusion is simple: refugees are part of our family—the human family.

In this video, former U.S. Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright (1997-2001) and Henry Kissinger (1973-1977) share their own refugee stories with the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.

Nearly 60 million people have been forced to flee their homes by war, conflict and persecution — more lives upended than at any time in history. The ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ joins the United Nations on World Refugee Day (June 20) in raising awareness of this unprecedented humanitarian crisis, urging global leaders to act, and saluting the courage of refugees who are trying to rebuild their lives far from home. Why is commem