World Refugee Day 2021

World Refugee Day 2021 Schedule of Events:

(Streaming and downloadable activities below.)

June 1-5: Austin's Refugee Community

Tuesday, June 1 at 12PM CST: Let's Talk About Asylum, interview with Egyptian asylum seeker Ahmed Abbas

Saturday, June 5 at 11am CST: Teens Supporting Refugees, a roundtable discussion with young refugees and volunteers.

June 6-12: Refugee/Immigrant Leaders


Thursday, June 10 at 7PM CST: Let's Talk About Immigration! Immigrant Leaders Panel Discussion

June 13-19: Food and Culture

Wednesday, June 16 at 7PM CST: Let's Laugh Together! Comedy Show with Ramjaane Niyoyita

Friday, June 18 from 9AM - 12PM CST: WRD Volunteer Day with Multicultural Refugee Coalition at New Leaf Farm

Friday, June 18 at 12PM - 1PM CST: Join the Austin Refugee Roundtable alongside Simone Talma Flowers, Rep. Sheryl Cole and Dr. Kazique Jelani Prince for a discussion to learn about the history, significance, and celebration of Juneteenth.

Saturday, June 19 at 10AM CST: RST’s Saturday Book Club featuring Somewhere in the Unknown World by Kao Kalia Yang

Saturday, June 19 at 4:30-6:30PM CST: Native Filipino Dinner Experience with Refugee Services of Texas at Intero Restaurant

June 20-26: Refugee Journey

Tuesday, June 22 at 12:00-1:00PM CST: Let's Talk About Refugee Resettlement

June 27-30: Language

Sunday, June 27: What's in a Word? A Roundtable Discussion with Language Interpreters

Streaming/Downloadable Content

View this film from June 20-27 HERE using the password ELEPHANT21