Lorey Campese  

@Lorey

Fluent in GIFs. Proud beard owner. At home in Brooklyn. Telling the story of those who lost theirs .

Brooklyn, NY
Joined April 2010

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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 22

    68,500,000 people. 68,500,000 stories. 68,500,000 dreams. 68,500,000 journeys. 68,500,000 lives uprooted. 68,500,000 missed chances. 68,500,000 longing for home. 68,500,000 unthinkable tragedies. 68,500,000 heads full of memories. 68,500,000 were displaced in 2017.

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  2. 22 hours ago

    After serving in Afghanistan + Iraq, this Marine veteran is on a new mission: speaking up for refugees on Capitol Hill. He believes that welcoming refugees helps keep America safe

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  3. 22 hours ago

    After serving in Afghanistan + Iraq, this Marine veteran is on a new mission: speaking up for refugees on Capitol Hill. He believes that welcoming refugees helps keep America safe

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  4. Jul 4

    Imagine sound of the thunder. ⛈️ After your village has been burned to the ground. After you've fled. After you've survived the dangerous journey. After you're given a bamboo shelter to survive. After you realize the monsoon is coming. It's terrifying.

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  5. Jul 3

    Refugee families were celebrating her third birthday. My heart absolutely breaks for the families of this little girl and the rest of the victims.

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  6. Jul 3

    I will never forget the brave Rohingya refugees I met in Bangladesh who have lived through unspeakable atrocities & face an uncertain future. Beyond heartbreaking. Ways to help here:

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  7. Jul 3

    : worsening situation in Daraa. Thousands of are stranded at the border with . We call on Jordan to keep border open & for other countries in the region to step up & receive the fleeing civilians:

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  8. Jul 3

    And Ryan Gosling puts one in the back of the net!!!

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  9. Jul 3

    Less than 1% of the world's 25.4 million refugees get to university. Scholarships like these are a brilliant way to improve that dire statistic. Thank you 👏🏼🎓

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  10. Jul 3

    25.4 million refugees. 1% have access to university. Those 1% are becoming 👨🏿‍⚕️ doctors 🖋️ writers 👩🏽‍💻 tech leaders 📈 business owners 👷🏻‍♂️ architects 🔢 accountants 👩🏽‍🏫 teachers 🎨 artists 👨🏽‍💼 economists Thank you for being a part of that .

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  11. Jul 1

    Just back from a fact finding mission in Greece with , and . The refugee crisis is still horrific. Greece can't cope alone - it's time for all EU countries to share responsibility for adults as well as children. It's urgent.

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  12. Jul 3

    Young refugees are active as community workers in Rohingya settlements in Bangladesh. They help refugees understand, speak out, be heard and participate. A great project supported by UNHCR.

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  13. Jul 3

    Catch up now on this morning's Facebook Live - our first from Bangladesh with UNHCR's , and at the refugee site in Cox's Bazaar:

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  14. 🎧 🎧 🎧 ¿Su música favorita? Lo normal para cualquier persona de 15 años. ¿Su historia? Lejos de lo normal. Ahora Lule se siente segura, pero echa de menos su hogar.

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  15. Jul 2

    What do you get when you mix , , and 150 diplomats together? An Irish Security Council seat? 🇮🇪 Nothing's for sure, but that's not a terrible way to start an campaign!

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  16. Jul 2

    Thank you and the for this incredible article. We had tea for a couple of hours and she managed to center the narratives that combat oppression beautifully, shout out my book & It means so much to be heard!

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  17. Jul 2

    We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Stiller as our newest Goodwill Ambassador. Join us in welcoming Ben to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.

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  18. Jul 2

    🎧 🎧 🎧 Her favorite music? Standard for any 15-year-old. Her story? Far from the norm. Lule now feels safe, but she misses home.

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  19. Jul 2

    You know him from his work in movies. But the work he does to give voice to the millions of vulnerable people forced to flee is nothing short of inspiring. Congrats & welcome to , newest Goodwill Ambassador.

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  20. Jul 2

    I’m not exactly sure what my credentials are as a Goodwill Ambassador, or who approved it, but somehow I got through and I’m honored to be advocating for the millions fleeing violence and persecution all over the world.

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  21. Jul 1

    1978: she fled. 1991: she fled. 2017: she fled. She's lived a lifetime of sorrow. This is the story of her people: via

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