World Refugee Day, June 20

 

WORLD REFUGEE DAY 2003:

 “Refugee Youth-Building the Future

***FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2003****

12:00 -5:00 pm

The Ford Foundation, 320 E. 43rd St., New York

Please save the date to attend a collaborative event planned to commemorate World Refugee Day in New York City! This year’s theme is “Refugee Youth-Building the Future.” This event will bring together refugee youth and other young people, policy-makers and service providers from United Nations agencies, international organizations and resettlement organizations, activists, artists, teachers and other concerned citizens to explore critical refugee and asylum issues for young people as well as celebrate their contributions & creative vision.

Planning Committee members include CARE, the Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children, the International Rescue Committee, Global Action Project, American Friends Service Committee and Governess Films.

Please forward this flyer onto others and let us know if you’re interested in attending, participating, bringing literature, bringing youth groups, volunteering etc.:

bulletFor PROGRAM INFO, please contact: RAESHMA RAZVI at Global Action Project, tel: 212-594-9577, or email:  Raeshma@global-action.org <mailto:Raeshma@global-action.org>
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To RSVP or RECEIVE INVITE: please contact:  CARLEY WELLMAN at CARE, tel: 212-686-3117, or email: cwellman@ny.care.org <mailto:cwellman@ny.care.org>

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To VOLUNTEER, please contact: SATISH MOORTHY at email: refugeeday@hotmail.com <mailto:refugeeday@hotmail.com>