WRC Rings the NYSE Opening Bell

Women's Refugee Commission (WRC) visits the NYSE to highlight the plight of urban refugees and recognize this year's Voices of Courage honorees. In honor of the occasion, Sarah Costa, Executive Director, Women's Refugee Commission, rings The Opening BellSM, joined by Voice of Courage honorees.

This year, the Women's Refugee Commission's annual Voices of Courage luncheon is focused on the plight of urban refugees. At the luncheon, on May 3, WRC will honor two refugee women who are working to improve the lives of their fellow refugees who are displaced or seeking asylum in urban areas-- Zrinka Bralo and Stella Mkiliwane.

WRC will also honor Thomson Reuters Foundation for AlertNet -- its innovative approach to providing critical information on humanitarian crises to humanitarian workers, policy makers and other key players in conflicts and natural disasters.