RefugePoint Marks 20 Years with a Landmark Anniversary Gala

RefugePoint marked its 20th anniversary with a major celebration titled Finding Refuge Together, bringing together supporters, partners, and global advocates for refugee protection. The event highlighted two decades of the organization’s work advancing lasting solutions for refugees and set the stage for an expanded vision for the years ahead.

The evening featured a prominent conversation between Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad and acclaimed actor and activist Don Cheadle, both honored with RefugePoint’s Champion of Change recognition. Their dialogue explored themes of justice, displacement, and the global responsibility to protect vulnerable communities.

Speakers throughout the event reflected on RefugePoint’s founding mission and its evolution. Founder and CEO Sasha Chanoff reiterated the ongoing urgency of refugee protection, emphasizing what he called “a new pledge: a promise of belonging for those who are displaced… a promise that no one will be left alone or forgotten.”

Guests also heard from members of the refugee community, including Mangok, a former RefugePoint client now resettled in Boston, who underscored the shared obligation to extend protection:

“The burden of freedom is that you can’t endure someone else not having it.”

The gala program included video storytelling, reflections from partners, and a closing celebration that underscored both the seriousness of the work and the strength of the community supporting it. Early footage from StopGoLove Films offered attendees a preview of a forthcoming short film documenting the evening.

Donations and pledges from the event continue to be tallied, with RefugePoint noting that contributions will directly support expanded pathways and services for refugees in the coming year.

A short video highlight from the celebration is available here:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/KLg9EcKlyRc

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