💙 This week, Alight’s U.S. Enterprise team partnered with volunteers from The Blake School to offer free family portraits and photo restoration for newcomer families. A simple act of kindness that helped preserve treasured memories and create new ones. 📸

Ground will be broken soon — with the dreams of young people as our blueprint. Welcome to Future Ground Fridays: following this space from concept to construction to grand opening (Spring 2027), one week at a time. 💛 #FutureGround https://www.wearealight.org/case-studies/future-ground

Alight: Future Ground: Where refugee youth build their futures

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🛍️ Your favorite tee could do more than upgrade your wardrobe! Whether you’re grabbing a t-shirt, tote, or cap, every purchase from the Alight Humanitarian Shop helps support our work with displaced communities around the world.❤️ Wear what you believe in, and look good doing it. shop.wearealight.org

"Being a refugee means having the courage to start over from scratch." After fleeing Ukraine, Olena found connection, support, and a renewed sense of belonging through Alight Europe's community programs. Watch her story. 💙💛 #Ukraine #Refugees #Community

As the world watches the #WorldCup, remember that some players on football's biggest stage once called refugee camps home. Their journeys show what's possible when people forced to flee are welcomed and given the opportunity to rebuild. Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1eygyg2zeno ⚽

World Cup 2026: The rise of the refugee stars representing Germany, Canada, Australia and more

Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger, whose family fled Sierra Leone's civil war, is among those campaigning for a change in global attitudes around refugees.

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Displaced people deserve more than aid, they deserve to shape their own futures. Alight CEO Jocelyn Wyatt joined the Do Good on Purpose podcast to discuss dignity, human-centered design, and rethinking humanitarian response. 🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PgjGnkizHsREGMWoD5s02

Words have power. Muna and Sade are humanitarians that use their voices and their platforms to bring attention to the people and stories who need it the most. https://shop.wearealight.org/ #AlightHumanitarians #WorldRefugeeDay

🎨✨ Creativity and humanity often go hand in hand. Lora, Dessa and Brad have spent their careers proving it – using their crafts for solidarity, storytelling, and meaningful action. https://shop.wearealight.org/ #AlightHumanitarians #WorldRefugeeDay

There's a common assumption that displacement means starting from nothing. But Fartun, Roda, Shukri, Sacdiyo, and Lul prove otherwise. 💙 They turned the skills they carried with them into businesses, opportunities, and hope for others. #WorldRefugeeDay #AlightHumanitarians

Music, motorcycles, and art — Awa, Brandon, and David are building community in Minnesota in ways you might not expect. We had the chance to collaborate with them – and they reminded us that the most powerful humanitarian work often starts right where you are. ❤️🌍 https://shop.wearealight.org/

🌍 This #WorldRefugeeDay week, we're sharing stories that remind us that being a humanitarian begins with recognizing our shared humanity. From a doctor in Pakistan, to an entrepreneur in Uganda, to a community facilitator in Poland, different journeys share one hope: a better future for all. ✨

“Regardless of who we are, what we believe in, who we pray to, how we vote, at the end of the day, we all need food.” Food is the connector. For chefs Yia, Andrew, and Soleil, it's also a way to show up for others. We're proud to partner with them! #WorldRefugeeDay. ✨ https://shop.wearealight.org/

We’re excited to announce that in honor of #WorldRefugeeDay, Alight has just launched an online pop-up shop selling limited-edition humanitarian merch! ✨🌍 100% of proceeds will support refugee communities and people affected by displacement. https://shop.wearealight.org/ #AlightHumanitarian

🌍 Being a humanitarian is a choice anyone can make. And in 24 hours, we're launching something for everyone who makes it. Watch this space ✨

✨ Last week, Alight hosted a special evening of reconnection in Minneapolis. From Board members and Changemaker Sponsors to longtime friends, it was a joy to gather, reflect on the future, and explore new ideas rooted in co-creation and possibility. 💡🤝 #FindOthers #AlightCommunity

🌍 As #WorldRefugeeDay approaches, join Alight and the Aga Khan Foundation for a conversation on what becomes possible when communities lead. Explore Human-Centered Design, practical tools, and why the people closest to a challenge are often closest to the solution. https://bit.ly/Alight_and_AKF

🚨 Sudan is facing a growing cholera crisis. Alight's teams are doing the doable. In East Darfur, we are expanding access to safe water, one of the most effective ways to prevent cholera. 💧 50,000 people reached ☀️ 5 water systems rehabilitated Support the response: 🔗 give.wearealight.org/emergency

More than 123 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes 🌍 Most remain displaced within their own countries, navigating crisis, uncertainty, and loss for years. Displacement is often hidden in plain sight, especially in cities. #Alight #Displacement

#InspiredGenerosity brought community members together for an evening of storytelling, reflection, and connection in Minneapolis. 🤝 Thank you to the WF Fund, our partners, speakers, chefs, and guests for celebrating the power of generosity, hospitality, and community.

This photo is from 2017, but hunger is still a daily reality for millions. 💔 In Somalia alone, 4.4M people are at risk of hunger, including 1.85M children facing acute malnutrition. Through Alight’s programs, families receive nutrition support, healthcare, and clean water. #WorldHungerDay

Alight’s team in Pakistan is helping close the gender digital divide 💻✨ Through the new TECH-HER Forward initiative with Stewart Pakistan, young women are building digital and IT skills that can open pathways to employment, freelancing, and long-term opportunity 🚀

Many New American families in Minnesota are still feeling the impact of this winter’s immigration enforcement surge. Through September, Alight and partners will provide monthly food boxes to 25 families needing extra support. 📦 Thank you to our volunteers for making it possible.🙏

🎨✨ Alight-A-Whirl was more than an art event, it was a reminder of what’s possible when creativity and community come together. As part of #ArtAWhir, thousands joined us at Alight’s Minneapolis Hub to support families rebuilding their lives after displacement. 💛🌍 https://youtu.be/P-nnkw02iKo

Art-A-Whirl starts today! 🎨✨ Every art piece sold helps support families rebuilding their lives, from the United States to Sudan to Ukraine and beyond. 🌍❤️ Stop by Alight’s Minneapolis Hub, May 15 to 17, and experience it in person. https://youtube.com/shorts/JaqFfvr8rIg #ArtAWhirl

Inside Alight’s Art-A-Whirl 🎨

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💛 Today we honor mothers and caregivers rebuilding life after displacement. Across Sudan, Uganda, the United States, and beyond, women are creating stability, caring for families, and supporting their communities every day. We’re honored to walk alongside them. ✨ #MothersDay #Alight

Healing after #displacement takes time. Recently, the #Alight Europe team hosted an art-based session helping #Ukrainians reconnect with their strength through creativity and shared stories. The session reminded one participant that they are “still capable of moving forward.”

For people rebuilding life after displacement, mental health support can be difficult to access 💙 In Ukraine, Sudan, and Somalia, communities are seeking support to heal, reconnect, and regain stability. Support this work this #MentalHealthMonth: https://bit.ly/45L8XUD #Alight

Since 2010, Alight’s Horn of Africa teams have delivered lifesaving care and built long-term resilience 🌍 Last year, 200,000+ people accessed healthcare and 77,000 received WASH services 💧 Together with communities, this work is rooted in dignity and trust 🤝 https://bit.ly/42N6jN3

In #Somaliland, rains have failed for two seasons. Water sources are gone, and families walk for days to survive. Every day, #Alight works alongside communities to restore water access, support education, and provide care across 49 health centers. https://bit.ly/3Pdate8

Alight Horn of Africa | Families Are Walking for Days for Water in Somaliland

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Artists from around the world are showing up for #AlightAWhirl 🎨🌍 From Nakivale, Uganda to Hargeisa, Somaliland, each piece carries a story and connection. Submissions are open until May 1. Your art can support families rebuilding their lives 💛 https://www.wearealight.org/alight-a-whirl #Alight