World Refugee Day
June 28 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm MST
by Carolyn Classen, blogger
Performances by:
- TUSD Students
- Tucson African Music
- Fadi Iskandar
- The Congolese Girls
Kids’ activities hosted by:
- Ready, Set, Rec!
- The Children’s Museum
- JFCS SASIC Team
- LSS
- Pima County Public Library
We will be honoring:
- TUSD High School Graduates
- Iskashitaa Scholarship Winners 5:15-5:45 pm
Keynote speeches from:
- Amanuel, owner of Zemam’s Ethiopian Cuisine
- Pima County Community College Refugee Student
Additional activities include:
- A Mindfulness Room hosted by local mental health professionals
- A Tax Clinic facilitated by CCS
5:15-5:45 pm: Iskashitaa will be officially give awards to the Jim & Robbie Dick Memorial Social Scholarship Winners and introduce them to the community
“Curious about Iskashitaa Refugee Network? Visit our Facebook page to discover volunteer opportunities to make Tucson a better place to live.“
