{"id":1467,"date":"2013-10-22T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2013-10-22T09:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refugepoint.org\/\/?p=1467"},"modified":"2018-09-25T14:58:19","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T14:58:19","slug":"sasha-chanoff-wins-2013-gleitsman-international-activist-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refugepoint.org\/sasha-chanoff-wins-2013-gleitsman-international-activist-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Sasha Chanoff Wins 2013 Gleitsman International Activist Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Advocate for refugees in Africa to be honored at November 5th ceremony<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cambridge, MA<\/strong>\u2014The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has named social entrepreneur Sasha Chanoff this year\u2019s recipient of the Gleitsman International Activist Award for his tireless work as Founder and Executive Director of RefugePoint, a nonprofit organization that protects and finds lasting solutions for refugees in extreme danger. The award, given biennially to a leader who has \u201cimproved the quality of life abroad and inspired others to do the same,\u201d will be presented to Chanoff at a ceremony in Cambridge on November 5th.<\/p>\n<p>After working in Africa for both the UN Refugee Agency and the International Organization for Migration, Sasha founded RefugePoint in 2005 to help the most vulnerable refugee populations\u2014 Congolese, Darfuri, Sudanese Lost Girls, and others\u2014rebuild their lives. To date, RefugePoint has referred more than 19,000 refugees for resettlement to countries worldwide and the organization\u2019s efforts in Nairobi, Kenya have served another 8,000 urban refugees locally.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSasha\u2019s transformational leadership in the field of social justice and humanitarianism has been extraordinary. In the worst African refugee crises, RefugePoint has saved the lives of thousands of the most at-risk displaced women and children,\u201d said David Gergen, co-director of the Center for Public Leadership. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe deeper impact of Sasha\u2019s efforts is also seen in his organization\u2019s work with governments, NGOs, and nonprofits to expand access to long-term solutions.\u00a0 Sasha is an exemplar of an activist who has tirelessly adapted to the many challenges in his path through innovation and collaboration,\u201d said Casey Otis-Cote, director of CPL\u2019s Gleitsman Program in Leadership for Social Change.<\/p>\n<p>In accepting the award, Chanoff identified his colleagues as a primary reason for the organization\u2019s effectiveness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRefugePoint\u2019s success is attributable to the talent that the organization has attracted. Growing an organization involves bringing on board strong leaders whose skills complement the founder\u2019s,\u201d said Chanoff. \u201cAmy Slaughter is the brilliant co-leader of RefugePoint whose vision, creativity, and in-depth knowledge of the refugee landscape complement my own experience and have expanded the organization\u2019s founding ideals. Our achievements reflect the dedication and intelligence of our staff, and in particular Amy\u2019s leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Details about the award ceremony appear below.<\/p>\n<p>WHEN:\u00a0\u00a0 Tuesday, November 5<br \/>\n4:30 p.m. cocktail reception<br \/>\n5:30 p.m. award presentation<\/p>\n<p>WHERE:\u00a0 Nye ABC, Taubman Building<br \/>\n15 Eliot Street, 5th floor<br \/>\nHarvard Kennedy School<\/p>\n<p>RSVP: By October 30th\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/s\/MPRVYQR\">online<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>About the Gleitsman International Activist Award<\/em>: The Gleitsman International Activist Award was first awarded in 1993 by the late Alan Gleitsman to honor leadership in social activism that has improved the quality of life in countries and inspired others to do the same. Past honorees include Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Yunus, and, most recently, women\u2019s rights advocate Teresa Ulloa Zi\u00e1urriz.<\/p>\n<p><em>About the Center for Public Leadership<\/em>: Established through a generous gift from the Wexner Foundation, the Center for Public Leadership, under the leadership of co-directors, Max Bazerman and David Gergen, and executive director, Patti Bellinger, advances the frontiers of knowledge about leadership through research and teaching, and deepens the pool of leaders for the common good through cocurricular activities that include skill-building workshops, fellowships, and programming in leadership for social change.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advocate for refugees in Africa to be honored at November 5th ceremony Cambridge, MA\u2014The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has named social entrepreneur Sasha Chanoff this year\u2019s recipient of the Gleitsman International Activist Award 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