IRC Silver Spring
This person is the Executive Director for IRC Silver Spring.
Who is Preethi Nampoothiri?
This city is where the IRC's first U.S. office was located.
What is New York City, NY?
This is David Milliband's official IRC title.
What is President and CEO?
The acronym is RAI.
What is Resettlement, Asylum, and Integration?
This IRC Ambassador starred in films such as Ocean's 11, Batman & Robin, and Gravity. Additionally, their partner is well-known for their work in international law and human rights.
Who is George Clooney?
This is the number of years that IRC Silver Spring was at our former office (8719 Colesville Rd Floor 3 Silver Spring, MD).
What is 11 years?
This is the number of U.S. cities where IRC offices are located.
What is 28?
These are IRC's core values (hint - there are 4!)
What are Integrity, Accountability, Service, and Equality?
The acronym is ETO.
What is Efforts to Outcomes?
This IRC ambassador starred in films such as Black Swan, V for Vendetta, and the Thor franchise. They are also a co-founder and investor of Angel City Football Club.
Who is Natalie Portman?
This is the year that former Secretary of State John Kerry visited the (former - hint hint) IRC Silver Spring office.
What is 2016?
This US state has the most IRC offices. An extra ten (10) points if you can name the number of offices, and an extra ten (10) points per office you can name.
What is California? (6 cities - cities include Los Angeles, CA; Oakland, CA; Sacramento, CA; San Diego, CA; San Jose, CA; and Turlock, CA.)
Name at least five (5) countries that are on IRC's 2023 Emergency Watchlist. An extra ten (10) points for any additional countries that you can name.
What are Ukraine, Haiti, Burkina Faso, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Somalia?
The acronym is ESOL.
What is English for Speaker(s) of Other Languages?
This IRC ambassador is famous for their work in films like Bohemian Rhapsody, and shows like Mr. Robot. Fun fact - they were recently featured in IRC's Giving Tuesday video!
Who is Rami Malek?
This is the (approximate) number of languages that IRC interpreters speak.
What is 40?
This IRC US office is home to New Roots, a "multi-faceted food and agriculture initiative that provides land access, material support, and education to help families make a healthy start in their new home."
What is Charlottesville, VA?
This is the number of people who were reached by the IRC and partners in 2022.
What is 32.9 million?
The acronym is CAM.
What is Central American Minors?
This IRC ambassador is well known for their roles in shows like The Office and Parks and Recreation. In addition to IRC, they have also partnered with organizations such as Peace First, Stand Up to Cancer, and ONE Campaign.
Who is Rashida Jones?
Name at least four (4) other businesses/organizations that are located in our building. An extra ten (10) points for any additional businesses/organizations that you can name.
The list is too long so I'm writing it down on a piece of paper :)
This IRC US office is home to Salamati Rohi, a "mental health and psychosocial support program that promotes the wellness of Afghans who are experiencing the stress and challenges of resettlement including the associated trauma, grief, and loss of having fled their home."
What is Seattle, WA?
This is the percentage of refugees that high-income countries host. This is the percentage of refugees that low and middle-income countries host.
What is 24%? What is 76%?
The acronym is NAC.
What is New Americans Campaign?
This IRC ambassador is well known for their role in Netflix's Bridgerton. Additionally, they're a patron for Tree Aid, and have supported organizations such as Freedom from Torture and the Fairtrade Foundation.
Who is Adjoa Andoh?