Tweeting for Iraqi Refugees

On Thursday, June 10th, during Intersections first Annual Intersector Awards Celebration guests were invited to help mobilize their social media networks to support Iraqi Refugees. Eight years after the end of major combat in Iraq, the world’s largest urban refugee crisis has left more than 5 million people displaced from a country whose once-secular identity has all but eroded into violent sectarian strife.

Intersections encouraged all twitter users, who support urgent action to improve the lives of  these refugees by opening doors for permanent resettlement all over the world, to tweet a  message at 8:30 p.m. EST. Here are a few highlights from last night's Tweets:

@CoryBooker: I join @intersectionsNY to support Iraqi refugees. We must raise awareness about their urgent issues. Thank you Intersections 4 all ur work

@DrNaif: I support Iraqi refugees @intersectionsNY pls RT

@irie1ooh: @intersectionsNY 1st annual intersector awards in NY!! And I support Iraqi Refugees @intersectionsNY

@soundsoffaith: @IntersectionsNY---- I support Iraqi Refugees (: human dignity and faith values are the basics! ThanQ @intersectionsNY

@bassamsebti: RT @monaeltahawy: I support Iraqi refugees at @intersectionsny. Pls RT.

@tlpHQ: RT @IntersectionsNY: Tonight is Intersections Awards Gala! Tweet with us tonight at 8:30 EST and help advocate for Iraqi refugees.

@RunSomeMo: I support Iraqi refugees @IntersectionsNY, pls RT for this great cause ☺

@SamirSelmanovic: I support Iraqi refugees @intersectionsNY Pls RT

Thank you to the Intersector Awards Honorees, partner organizations, friends and everyone in the twitter world who tweeted and re-tweeted to support Iraqi refugees.