Announcement
On Saturday, June 19 the 探花精选 in Tallahassee will celebrate World Refugee Day. The 探花精选 will host a live virtual panel discussion with community partners, refugee families and the Tallahassee community at-large. In addition, the 探花精选 will host an in-person event tentatively planned at Tom Brown Park. The events will highlight the contributions of the refugee community in Tallahassee, and elevated the voices of refugee families, community leaders and volunteers who ensure Big Bend communities continue to be welcoming places for all.
World Refugee Day
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The 探花精选 in Tallahassee is excited to invite the community to participate in celebrating World Refugee Day. Observed on June 20, commemorates the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees and highlights the factors that contribute to millions of people being displaced all across the world. This year, the 探花精选 in Tallahassee is partnering with the community to celebrate the vast contributions that refugees have made to our state and to advocate for refugees and asylum seekers. The 探花精选 will also discuss the restoration of the refugee resettlement program under President Biden鈥檚 Administration during a live panel discussion.
Every minute 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror. - The United Nations
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 探花精选 in Tallahassee and Big Bend communities would gather to celebrate World Refugee Day by hosting large events where food and performances were common. In 2020, due to health guidelines, the 探花精选 hosted an online event where members of the community engaged with thought leaders in a discussion about the state of refugees in Tallahassee and the outlook of the refugee resettlement program under Trump鈥檚 Administration. This year, the 探花精选 is bringing back one of its long-standing traditions and will host an in-person event on June 19 (starting at Noon) at Tom Brown Park to celebrate World Refugee Day. That same day, 探花精选 will livestream a panel discussion on its Facebook page starting at 2 pm.
Details of the events are being finalized and will be posted on page. We encourage the public to participate!
In June 2020, Tallahassee鈥檚 Mayor John Dailey stated:
"Refugees are resilient, hardworking people whose innovative skills contribute greatly to Tallahassee鈥檚 economic vitality and diversity of culture. From opening and operating businesses to being active and engaged with their neighborhoods and more, as Mayor I鈥檝e seen firsthand how refugees who now call Tallahassee home have become a vital part of the fabric of our community helping to make us stronger.鈥 Mayor John Dailey - Mayor of Tallahassee
To learn more about the work of the 探花精选 in Florida and for information on how you can get involved with the 探花精选 as a donor or volunteer, please contact Development Coordinator, Melody Fakhourie at Melody.Fakhourie@Rescue.org.
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