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World Refugee Day Celebration

 

World Refugee Day Celebration 2010 was a huge success!  Attendance more than doubled last year's as members of all parts of the community came together to learn about refugees and participate in cultural activities.

 

              2010 Program of Events

                       Raffle & Silent Auction

                 Festival of International Foods

             Booths of international crafts for saleKirtan.JPG

    Music by John Pangani, "The African Teacher,"

                   Radio Host WSND 88.9 FM

                 Iraqi Perspective and Poetry

          Zaharaa Nasser of ISM Girls Youth Club

         Randa Al-Assadi of Iraqi Student Project

                              Kirtan (pictured)
                    Indian devotional chanting
                      led by Michael H. Cohen

                             Guest Speaker
                     Joe Bock of Notre Dame
       Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies

                             RhythmWorks!

                  Global Percussion Ensemble
      Traditional drums and rhythm performance

 

Mark your calendars for next year!  Our World Refugee Day Celebration 2011 will be held on Saturday, June 18th. 

 

We are always looking for ways to improve.  If you know of any performances, foods, or venue that would make next year even better, we'd love to hear your ideas.  Contact us at international@stjoe-redcross.org or 574-234-0191.

 

Special thanks to all our wonderful sponsors who made this year's event possible.