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Hello #Chicago friends! World Refugee Day is in less than two months (June 20th) and our committee is excited to share what we've been planning with you all very soon! Stay tuned for updates on events celebrating the diverse #refugee community in our city...

Take action to keep America's door open to refugees. facebook.com/wrdchicago/pos…

We who care about refugees need some inspiration and solidarity in these difficult times. Come out and support ART WORKS in honoring those fleeing violence and persecution around the world. facebook.com/wrdchicago/pos…

Check out these great photos from Foster Beach! World Refugee Day 2018 - another year of creating the beloved community. Thank you to all who worked hard to make this year's events successful. Most of of all thank... facebook.com/wrdchicago/pos…

We cannot wait to see everyone tomorrow at Foster Beach! Be sure to get there early so you get your free passes to the Museum of Contemporary Art and see their current exhibition, "I was Raised on the Internet".

Some great pics from our Daley Plaza event yesterday!

Tomorrow is the big day. It's going to be hot. Remember to dress cool, drink lots of water, and wear sunscreen. Good thing we will be right by the lake. See you there! facebook.com/wrdchicago/pos…

abc7.ws/2MycHP8 Good media coverage from ABC 7 of our Daley Plaza event yesterday. WBEZ and CAN-TV were also there. Thank you to all who participated. Hope to see everyone tomorrow at Foster Beach! abc7.ws/2MycHP8

Look forward to seeing you tomorrow! facebook.com/wrdchicago/pos…

Just because you can't make it to our World Refugee Day event at Daley Plaza this Thursday doesn't mean you have to miss out on the celebration! CAN TV will be broadcasting the program on Chicago Cable Channel 27 and through a livestream on... cantv.org

wbez.org/shows/worldvie… Check out the piece on World Refugee Day with Naw Paw Say Ku and Ro Jabbar. wbez.org/shows/worldvie…

Only 10 days away from our Daley Plaza event. Hope to see you there! facebook.com/wrdchicago/pos…

Only 12 days away! Hope you can join us for some soccer, food, music, performances, and One Human Family unity march. facebook.com/wrdchicago/pos…

The WRD 2018 committee is looking for volunteers for our events this year! If you would like to help out please see the link below. There are tabs for Daley Plaza - June... #gid=1037425246" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d…

Great News! Doctor's Without Borders is coming all the way from New York to participate in Chicago's World Refugee Day events this year. They will have a table at Foster Beach on June 30th with a virtual reality... facebook.com/wrdchicago/pos…

Please see our statement on the importance of using World Refugee Day as a time to advocate for a world free from the violence that creates refugees and where the human rights of all people are respected.

Due to changes at IndieGogo, our initial fundraiser has ended - but don't fret! We have created another fundraising link for those who still wish to contribute - also, a huge shout out to those who have contributed... youcaring.com/worldrefugeeda…