upcoming World Refugee Day Events
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- Published on Monday, 13 June 2016 20:15
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Dear Friends of SJS,
Please check out the exciting events as part of World Refugee Day:
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Join us, our friends and community partners in celebrating World Refugee Day!
These events are taking place on the unceded territory of Coast and Straits Salish peoples. We remember the history of displacement and violence on this land as we welcome newcomers that are fleeing violence from their home countries.
HOT OFF THE PRESS! We are
pleased to welcome multi-award winning poet, Ahmed Knowmadic to
celebrate World Refugee Day events with us. Full details below!
1) 19 Days & Everybody's Children Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Moderated by former long-time CBC radio host Jo-Ann Roberts
Wednesday, June 15th, 2016, 7:00pm
Cinecenta Films - University of Victoria
For more information about the panelists and event details, please visit the Facebook event page.
2) World Refugee Day Celebration
Saturday, June 18, 2016 11am-2pm
Greater Victoria Public Library Central Branch courtyard (entrance on Broughton Street), This year’s event, with the theme Building Community, Breaking down Barriers, marks the 4th annual World Refugee Day celebrations in Victoria. This family-friendly celebration will feature live music, interactive activities, community info tables, a children's artist, and a "living library" with people who will speak about refugee experiences.
There will be food for purchase.
For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.
3) Halibut Iftar and Spoken Word Poetry with Ahmed Knowmadic
Saturday, June 18, 2016, 8:30pm - 10pm
Location: Bayhanian Community Centre, 1709 Blanchard Street
VCST is co-sponsoring the evening of poetry and a community meal with the Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour (SNIWWOC). Iftar is the meal eaten after sunset during the month of Ramadan. Multi-award winning poet Ahmed Knowmadic along with local youth poet laureate of Victoria Ann-Bernice Thomas will light up the stage before and during the meal.
For more information, please visit the Facebook event page.
4) Youth Poetry Workshop with Ahmed Knowmadic!
Sunday, June 19, 2016, 10am-12pm
Location: TBA
This event is for newcomer youth.
Light refreshments will be served.
For event details, please visit the Facebook event page.
5) City of Victoria World Refugee Day Flag Raising
Monday, June 20, 2016, 11:30am - 12:30pm
City Hall, Pandora Street Entrance
Light refreshments will be served.
For more information about the panelists and event details, please visit the Facebook event page.
This year's events are brought to you by: Greater Victoria Public Library, Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria, Victoria Immigrant-Refugee Centre, UVic WUSC, Here Magazine, Victoria Coalition for the Survivors of Torture, African Heritage Association of Vancouver Island, City of Victoria - Local Government, Cinecenta Films, and Refugees Welcome - Victoria, VIPIRG & Support Network for Indigenous Women and Women of Colour.
Please share this event information widely with your networks. Thank you!
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Margo MatwychukDirector
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