Join Inspiritus in Celebrating World Refugee Day!
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Dear Friends,
June 20th is World Refugee Day! Since its establishment in 2001, communities across the globe have gathered on this day to recognize the courage and resilience of those who have been forced to flee their home countries, and to similarly celebrate and uplift the social, cultural, and economic contributions they bring to the local communities and countries they now call “home.” We are hosting events commemorating World Refugee Day in Metro Atlanta, Savannah, Birmingham, and Nashville and invite you to join us for a day filled with delicious food, and festivities as we focus our attention to the plight of refugees globally and the importance of welcoming them here locally.
Now more than ever, it is imperative that we show up in support of refugees, asylum seekers, and others who have been displaced from their homes on account of war or persecution and are in need of humanitarian protection. Just this week, the U.S. announced sweeping changes to how we will respond to individuals seeking safety in our country. This disappointing new policy imposes a multitude of new obstacles that greatly restrict the ability of anyone in need of humanitarian protection to claim asylum. Providing safe haven to vulnerable people and welcoming the stranger is not only the right thing to do, it is also a right of anyone in the world to legally exercise.
While World Refugee Day is a day of community, cuisine, and culture, it is also about reaffirming our shared values that transcend differences and speak to our shared humanity. All of our events are taking place between Thursday, June 20th and Sunday, June 23rd and will include music, dance, and other cultural performances along with guest speakers, family activities, and tasty food from the home countries of our refugee and immigrant neighbors. Below you’ll find more details on the specific events happening near you!
Metro Atlanta, Georgia WRD Celebration
DATE: Saturday, June 22nd
TIME:11:00am-2:00pm
LOCATION: Clarkston Community Center, 3701 College Ave, Clarkston, GA 30021
Savannah, Georgia WRD Celebration
DATE: Sunday, June 23rd
TIME: 3:00pm-6:00pm
LOCATION: Lake Mayer Park 1850 East Montgomery Cross RD. Savannah, GA 31406
This event requests that all guests RSVP. To learn more about this event and to register, click here.
Birmingham, Alabama WRD Celebration
DATE: Saturday, June 22nd
TIME:10:00am-2:00pm
LOCATION: Trinity United Methodist, West Campus, 914 Oak Grove Road Birmingham, AL 35209
Nashville, Tennessee WRD Celebration
DATE: Thursday, June 20th
TIME: 6:00-8:00pm
LOCATION: Plaza Mariachi, 3955 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211
Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our welcoming work and our larger mission of accompanying refugees on their paths from surviving to thriving. We hope to celebrate with you within the next few weeks!
If you would like to make a contribution to empower refugees, click the button below.
Sincerely,
