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Save the date for the 4th annual rhode island world refugee day

Please join International Institute Rhode Island and numerous community organizations to celebrate World Refugee Day on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.

above: Children at the Shimelba Refugee Camp, Ethiopia. photo by John Lavall

The honorable William Twaddell, former US Ambassador to Liberia, Mauritania and Nigeria will serve as Master of Ceremonies.  The program will feature profiles in refugee hope and courage told by individual refugees from around the globe along with musical and dance performances.  Light refreshments will be served.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
3:30 – 5:30 pm
The Alderman's Chambers
Third Floor
City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903

Come celebrate the spirit and courage of the world’s refugees, giving them the support and respect they deserve. Your support will help continue the work of International Institute Rhode Island. IIRI offers a strong helping hand to families and individuals upon their arrival to accelerate their transition to become self-sufficient and active community participants. 

For more information or if you are interested in placing an ad in the program, please contact Sarah Parrott at 401.784.8634 or sparrott@iiri.org.