Bringing the world together to
support refugees.
They come from different
countries. They are
raised in different cultures.
They speak different languages.
But one thing still brings them all together: the
will of finding a place to call home. Refugees are united by one
hope. And now, they are
also united by one flag.
An orange and black flag inspired by the life vests
many brothers and sisters had to wear in their
search for a safer land to live.
An orange and black flag as a symbol of hope and
solidarity. An orange and
black flag to bring the world together to support
refugees.
Because they exist. They
are millions. And they
matter. While this crisis
persists, we’ll be on their side.
Our Flag
The flag of the Refugee Nation was designed by the
artist Yara Said, a Syrian refugee who found asylum
in Amsterdam.
“Black and orange is a symbol of solidarity with
all these brave souls that had to wear lifevests to
cross the sea to look for safety in a new country.
Since I had wear one, I have a personal engagement
with these life-vests, and these two colors.”
YARA SAID
Our Anthem
The anthem was written by the composer Moutaz
Arian, a Syrian refugee currently living in
Istanbul. Since the refugee crisis is a global
issue, Arian decided to create an anthem without
words to resonate beyond borders:
“Music is the best language to deliver my message
to humanity, which is to love each other, and this
language does not require a translation.”
MOUTAZ ARIAN
AI WEI WEI and YARA SAID
Where there is a just
cause, there are voices of righteousness to
stand by it. Ai Weiwei is one of those
voices, always in support of those in need.
Refugee athletes
“This flag doesn’t
represent only me, Yolande. It represents
all the refugees around the world.” -
Yolande Mabika, refugee athlete.
Kakuma, Kenya
“This flag gives a
message to engage humanity. We can’t let
people die just because they are in search
of a safer place to live.” Charly Kongo.
World Leaders
U.S. Department of State
- "Making Media That Matters: Amplifying The
Stories Of Refugees".
2016 Olympic Games
Athletes from other
nations salute the Refugee Nation flag
during the hockey game.
A symbol of hope
The flag being raised
among the life vests, in Lesbos (Greece).
Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher voices
himself for to support the Refugee Nation by
highlighting the Made by Refugees
initiative.
Refugee athletes
"A sister refugee from
Syrian has made this for all of us, refugee
people. This flag is a gift I’ll never
forget.” - Popole Misenga, refugee athlete.
Adiff
Humanitarian fashion
brand, Adiff, embraces the Refugee flag as
inspiration for their designs and branding
under their founder, Angela Luna’s
leadership.
Artolution
Artolution makes use of
the Refugee Flag as a canvas for thousands
of Refugees to paint on across the world.
Zzuma
Iconic fashion brand,
Zzuma, takes inspiration from the refugee
flag to create a new line of clothing titled
“All For Refugees” collection.
Aurora Public Schools
Aurora Public Schools, a
school famous for having 10% of refugees in
their student body now fly the Refugee
Nation flag in their Commons along with
other nations.
Museu Del Disseny de
Barcelona
The Refugee Flag was at
the centre of ‘Design Does’, am exhibition
that collectively draws the boundaries of
how design gives shape to the global
challenges of our society.
Portela
The Refugee Nation Flag
waved in front of millions of people at the
Rio Carnaval 2018 on the opening float of
Brazil’s most prestigious Samba school,
Portela.
Estoril Conferences
The Refugee Flag was
hosted high at the Estoril Conferences 2017
which features speakers ranging from Nobel
Prize Laureates, Heads of State,
Ambassadors, Entrepreneurs among its cadre.
The Design Museum
The Refugee Flag wins
the prestigious Beazley design of the year
award by The Design Museum, London.
Fluminense
The Refugee Nation and
football team Fluminense celebrate the
Refugee Soccer star Maza along with Refugee
kids at a 1st Division soccer game against
Madureira.
Kansas City Arts Museum
Artspace
The Kansas City Arts
Museum Artspace selects The Refugee Flag as
one of the most powerful symbolic flags in
their exhibit.
MAK (Austrian Museum of
Applied and Contemporary Art)
The Refugee Flag was
featured in the prestigious Vienna Biennale
event hosted by the Austrian Museum of
Applied and Contemporary art.
Made by Refugees
The Made by Refugees
initiative launches by posting stickers on
daily products which were made by Refugees.
MoMA
The Refugee Flag has
been hoisted and added to the MoMA’s
permanent exhibit in the lobby on World
Refugee Day 2017.
Refugees United
Refugees United champion
the Refugee Nation in their initiative to
bring together talented refugee artists and
figures from around the world.
Oscars
The Refugee Flag walks
the red carpet on Oscars night with
Blacklist founder Franklin Leonard, who also
showed his support to over 200 million
people on the BBC.
Protests Travel Ban
America marches with the
Refugee Flag to protest against Trump’s
Travel Ban.
Rohingya Refugee Camp
The Rohingya Refugee
Camp adopts The Refugee Nation flag
sheltering over 800,000 desperate souls
fleeing from war.
Stedelijk Museum
Refugee Nation chosen as
one of the best initiatives to help the
refugee crisis by the Stedelijk Museum.
Tempelhof Refugee Camp
The Refugee Nation helps
families disbanded in camps around the world
connect through their video portal at the
Tempelhof Refugee Camp.
University of San Francisco
The University of San
Francisco becomes America’s first university
to hang the Refugee flag in their campus.
V&A
The Refugee Flag makes
it to the permanent collection of London’s
famous Victoria & Albert museum.
La Biennale Di Venezia
The Absence of Paths
features The Refugee Nation an art exhibit
where human beings could still flow freely
from one nation to the next.
Women’s March
Women across the united
states wave the Refugee Flag in the 2018
Women’s March.
The Refugee Flag is now available at
FlagsForGood.com
The Flag
becomes a part of an international
culture at the opening float of
the 2018 Rio Carnaval
June,
20, 2017. One of the World’s
most iconic art museums
Welcomes The Refugee Flag to
their permanent collection and
main lobby.
May
2018: V&A Museum London
adds miniature refugee
flags created by refugees
for sale on their official
website.
A symbol of hope
takes over the Oscars.
Independent
artists show us
our close relation
with refugees by
highlighting them
in our daily
products.
How
can a flag
create job
opportunities
for refugees
in Europe?
Purchase
a
Refugee
Flag
Raise
the
orange
and
black
flag and
show
your
support.
Find
Refugee
Musicians
Visit
our
partners,
the
International
Orchestra
of
Refugees
and
engage
with
them.
Purchase
a
mini
Refugee
Flag
Raise
the
orange
and
black
flag
and
show
your
support.
Buy
products
made
by
refugees
Visit
a
partner
website
and
help
the
refugee
economy.
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