Making change worldwide American Refugee Committee is partnering again with Dunn Brothers Coffee, the Minneapolis-based coffee franchise, to offer the Changemakers Collection coffee bean in 87 Dunn Brothers stores in nine U.S. states. Sales from the collection will benefit ARC’s relief programs around the world. Starting in mid-September, Dunn Brothers Coffee will offer a Ugandan coffee bean for purchase as well as brew this light roast coffee in stores, available as a coffee-of-the-day. The Ugandan bean is the second in the Changemakers Collection. The first, a Burundi microlot coffee bean, was available in stores in February and March of this year. Through proceeds of the Changemakers Collection, Dunn Brothers will contribute $10,000 to ARC in 2016 to help fund breakthrough humanitarian solutions for the 3 million people ARC serves around the world. ARC provides clean water, protection and community services to more than 200,000 people in refugee settlements and … [Read more...] about Partnering With Dunn Brothers
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2016 Changemakers Competition
ARC Staff Making Change On World Refugee Day, we launched our fourth annual Changemakers Award Competition. Changemakers is an ideas competition for our 1,600 staff around the world. We ask everyone one simple question and provide the platform for their ideas to pour in. … [Read more...] about 2016 Changemakers Competition
ARC Gets 4 Stars
Four Stars, Five Years Running For the fifth year in a row, American Refugee Committee has attained the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency! The 4-star rating is the highest possible rating – only 6% of the organizations evaluated by Charity Navigator, … [Read more...] about ARC Gets 4 Stars
Conversations on World Refugee Day
ARC Team Shares What They've Heard From Refugees In honor of World Refugee Day, we shared conversations we had with four of our team members who traveled across the globe to speak to refugees who are living in the reality of the Global Refugee Crisis. … [Read more...] about Conversations on World Refugee Day
Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda
Providing a Safe Haven for Refugees Fleeing Burundi Since April 2015, more than 100,000 people have fled Burundi, escaping political turmoil. Many people fear growing violence and continued unrest. With no resolution in sight, thousands of families and individuals began seeking refuge within Rwanda’s borders. ARC was called to action, and within days our Rwanda team led the construction of Mahama Refugee Camp, a new home for these Burundian refugees. … [Read more...] about Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda
Building Livelihoods in Somalia
The Fisheries Project In Somalia, unemployment and a lack of livelihood opportunities are endemic. The nearly two decades of conflict in Somalia destroyed infrastructure, social systems, and created a generation of Somali youth who are struggling to find their place. Young people are the biggest demographic group in Somalia, representing the largest percentage of the population. The cycle of marginalized youth and violence is a threat to lasting peace in Somalia and the region, and to young people themselves. … [Read more...] about Building Livelihoods in Somalia
16 Days of Activism
Global Campaign to Fight Violence Against Women Every year starting on November 25, communities around the world stand up for women and girls during the 16 Days of Activism campaign. Our communities at ARC joined the fight against violence towards women and girls leading initiatives from Pakistan to South Sudan, all with the goal of creating safe spaces … [Read more...] about 16 Days of Activism
Haus Salon Goes To Thailand
Empowering Hairstylists in the Fight Against Domestic Violence All amazing ideas start with something that moves you, something that makes you want to shift beyond the status quo and do something different. And for Charlie Brackney and Jessica Reipke, co-founders of HAUS Salon in Minneapolis, that something brought them on a journey around the world, to work with … [Read more...] about Haus Salon Goes To Thailand