What is World Refugee Day?
In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly established June 20th as World Refugee Day. Since 2001, people around the world have celebrated the day with events that honor the world’s more than 16 million refugees and raise awareness around refugee issues. |
The 2012 World Refugee Day celebration was held on June 16th from 1:00pm until 6:00pm in Minnehaha Park. Here are a few pictures taken by From Exile to Resettlement staff at the event:
Twin Cities World Refugee Day is our local event that aims to:
For more information, please visit: http://tcworldrefugeeday.org/
- Recognize the more than 100,000 refugees living in every corner of our state and celebrate the diversity of culture and experiences that they bring to our community.
- Raise awareness around refugee issues, including: international conflicts and violence that create refugee crises, the refugee resettlement process both here and abroad, and the challenges and opportunities faced by refugees after resettling in Minnesota.
- Build a cultural bridge between longtime Minnesota residents and our newest community members.
For more information, please visit: http://tcworldrefugeeday.org/