The refugee crisis is choking Europe. Leaders are screaming at each other like children that it’s not their problem, but then, there are heroes.

Instead of yielding to the politics of fear and racism, ordinary people all over the continent are welcoming refugees with arms and hearts wide open. With their selfless acts, they are saving humanity -- and we can join them.

When the Icelandic government offered to take only 50 Syrian refugees, 10,000 citizens offered to host Syrians in their own homes!

In Turkey, one couple donated their wedding money for refugee aid instead of throwing a party. In Macedonia, Lenche started a small operation with her family to offer refugees food and water -- and inspired a nationwide movement that earned her the title of ‘Refugees’ Angel’.

The list goes on -- for every heartbreaking story of families drowning at Europe’s doors, there’s an inspiring story of citizens rising up with extraordinary humanity to break down the walls their leaders are building.

These ordinary people are pushing their leaders to take a more humane approach, but the magnitude of the crisis requires all of us to get on board. Avaaz has 41 million members in every corner of the world -- if each of us pledges to welcome refugees to our communities, then gets just 1 more person to join, we could build the kind of outcry needed to win a humane refugee policy. Sign the #RefugeesWelcome pledge now, then share everywhere.