At Ben & Jerry’s we believe two spoons are better than one. We also believe that when good things come together, great things happen. Whether it’s the chunks and swirls in our ice cream or people coming together to demand justice for those seeking safety…we think life is better when shared.
There are so many opportunities to connect with each other every single day. Sometimes we’re too distracted by our screens to see what’s in front of us, but other times, it just feels like there’s an invisible wall keeping us from reaching out. But when we do, when we reach through that divide to share our thoughts and dreams and allow ourselves to really connect, we often realize how much we share.
Those moments that we share and the connections we have with each other? That’s the good stuff in life. Truth is, it’s in the power of people coming together that’s our world’s greatest resource, which got us thinking, let’s do a whole lot more of it, shall we?!
At Ben & Jerry’s, we believe that Love Is…sharing what we have (even our tubs of ice cream). But we share more than ice cream. We all have much more in common than we think we do. That is why, together with our partners Nema problema, Finnish Refugee Council and the Danish Refugee Council we want to bring people together around a scoop of ice cream at our Homecoming events to celebrate our common humanity. During three Saturdays, 21st September in Copenhagen, the 28th September in Helsinki and the 12th October in Stockholm, you can step by our ice cream brunch to listen to some music, play a few games, build new friendships and of course, eat some Ice Cream. Click here for more info!
Right now, there are more displaced people in the world than at any other point in human history. As we see more polarized discussions regarding refugees and people seeking asylum, we think it’s more important than ever to take a clear stand on our values, and to give a warm welcome to all those seeking safety. Together with our NGO partners, we want to be a positive voice, building connections between people who are new and more established in the Nordics, by focusing on all that we share as one common humanity. For more information on how you can join local networking initiatives between newcomers and established Nordics in your country, check out our partners and their buddy programs!
Nema Problema works to create meetings between new and established people in Sweden. Through their buddy programs and holiday celebrations, they use fun and simple methods to strengthen integration.
The Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest international NGO. They work with humanitarian, development and peacebuilding activities to ensure a dignified life for refugees, people seeking asylum and displaced people, internationally, and locally in Denmark.
The Finnish Refugee Council provide specialist - and integration support to authorities, organizations and citizens in Finland. Their work includes the individual support of migrants and the training of municipalities and organizations on good practices in integration, and buddy programs!