Syrian Refugees Deliver Powerful Messages on YouTube to Combat Racism in Europe

Impactful campaign from FCB Zurich

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According to the United Nations, more than a half a million refugees have sought asylum in Europe over the past year to escape the violence and atrocities of the civil war in Syria. But after surviving the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean, Syrian refugees often are faced with discrimination and racism, with some railing that they're criminals or are stealing Europeans' jobs. 

To combat such prejudice, FCB Zurich worked with Refugees Welcome, a nonprofit that helps Syrian refugees find homes in Europe and Canada, to create a powerful YouTube campaign called "Search racism.

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