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Change for the Better: Yusra Mardini’s Inspiring Story

Published: October 30, 2024; Author: Julia Sonrisa

 November 4, 2024    06:00 PM-08:00 PM EDT

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Change for the Better: Yusra Mardini’s Inspiring Story

The Paris Olympics may be over, but athletes’ stories last a lifetime. Join us for an evening with Olympian and humanitarian Yusra Mardini. Hear the incredible story of Mardini, who fled the war in Syria to Germany, made it to the Olympic Games, and is now a sustainability ambassador for Oris. Through the Yusra Mardini Foundation, she supports refugees around the world, for example with a swimming project that helps refugees return to the water, gain self-confidence, and find their place through swimming.

As a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and two-time Olympian, Mardini has a unique story of hope, purpose, and change for the better. Join Mardini at the November 2024 lecture of the Horological Society of New York (HSNY), and learn how Oris approaches sustainability as a leading climate and carbon-neutral watch brand, along with their role as a maker of sustainability-focused watches that transcend just a marketing initiative and help to impact real change.

Doors open at 5:30 PM ET, lecture to begin at 6:00 PM ET. RSVP is required.

The lecture video will be available to members immediately, and to the general public following a two-month delay.

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm EST

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