Changemakers Book (Fighting For)

Fighting for Refugees

Fighting for a Cure
Name(s): Bilal Salinggih, Christopher Muoz

What Would You Fight For?

Injustice anywhere is a threat to injustice everywhere

- Martin Luther King
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
- Desmond Tutu
We would fight for the immigrants and Refugees throughout the world that don't have the food
supplies, housing, or the needs to live a better life. We would fight to help refugees start fresh
and out of their old life. We would fight to rescue those in harms way and put them in a safe
home. Refugees should be protected from the conflicts that they were trying to run away from,
the conflicts that have ruined their lives. Violence and war should be stopped, but that is easier
said than done. So right now we will put our focus on saving the helpless and restoring them to
human beings once again.
Nonprofit Organization

IRC: International Rescue Committee

The work of the IRC is important because in the San Diego area, there is actually a
significant refugee and immigration population. These people, who had been drive out of their
homeland, seeks refuge in the United States. It is important that they integrate into American
culture and society without too much hardship. For that, we have the International Rescue
committee, devoted to securing and revitalizing the lives of people who had no choice but to flee
their homes in search of better ones.

Mission/Goals:
The International Rescue Committee responds to the worlds worst humanitarian crises and
helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein,
the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or
disaster.
Programs/Services Offered: Summer youth programs, Immigration integration. They have 22
offices across the united states to support newly arrived refugees by providing immediate aid,
including food and shelter.
Volunteer Opportunities: The IRC has 22 offices across the United States. During Volunteer
work you can participate in mentoring refugee families or individuals. Another service you can
do is help refugees how to develop good skills for job seeking and interview results. You can
participate in helping maintain a New Roots Garden. (vegetable garden)

How can you improve the overall format and appearance of the page? Could you add subtitle to
sections of the text? Put your names underneath the title at the top.
Underlined/bold captions.
Read what you would fight for? Are every group members views represented in the
paragraphs? if not add it now
In addition to the title of the organization, explain why you chose to work with them, In other
words what is the need they are addressing in the local community? Why is their work
important?
At the end add a reflection about what you learned about your topic, yourself, and the
organization. You might discuss the impact it made on you or how you are planning to be a
changemaker and take action in the local community