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Millions of people are refugees, and millions more are touched by the refugee cause. USA for UNHCR hosts regular events so that those interested in The UN Refugee Agency's lifesaving work can learn from those in the field and gain unique insight into humanitarian crises. Subscribe to our Insider Update eNewsletter for invitations to upcoming events and conference calls, and visit our Volunteer and Community Fundraising section to learn more about planning your own.
2011 Past Events:
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011 Honoring:
Thursday, November 10th at 5:30 - 7:30 pm Blue Key supporters will gather once again at an informal get-together to celebrate the refugee spirit! Along with some of our Blue Key Champions, attendees will receiv their own Blue Key to show their support for refugees and meet with several of USA for UNHCR’s staff to learn firsthand how they support UNHCR’s work. Thursday, September 15th Blue Key supporters gathered at an informal get-together to celebrate the refugee spirit! Along with some of our Blue Key Champions, attendees received their own Blue Key to show their support for refugees and met with several of USA for UNHCR’s staff to learn firsthand how they support UNHCR’s work.
Saturday, September 10th As a celebration of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the 48th anniversary of the March on Washington and her birthday, Amyia McCarthy and Burrrr Entertainment hosted DC Dream Roof: An MLK Memorial fundraiser on Saturday, September 10th at the Liaison Rooftop Pool in Washington, DC. Proceeds benefitted the MLK Memorial Fund and USA for UNHCR.
Western Union Honors the UN Refugee Agency Monday, August 29th, 2011 Mr. Hikmet Ersek, President and CEO of Western Union, hosted a reception in honor of the United Nations Refugee Agency, UNHCR. Guest speaker Mr. Buti Kale, Deputy Regional Director for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, addressed why and if 2011 is an exceptional year for displacement. UNHCR has dealt with four major displacements in the past 12 months (Pakistan, Cote d’Ivoire, Libya and Somalia.) What has changed in the world that makes the need for such a degree of preparedness the norm rather than the unusual? August 3 - 4 in Washington, DC This historic event will brought together 60 refugees and asylees from across the United States to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1951 Convention on Refugees. The event featured one refugee from each of the 50 states and ten notable refugees, including supermodel Alek Wek, Holocaust survivor Charlene Schiff, a Cuban exile, an Iraqi refugee, and several Somali refugees. Participants reflected on the long history and broad diversity of persons who have found refuge in the U.S. over the past six decades. Refugees representing each state joined other notable refugees in a conference to discuss their experiences and share their views on how to address issues of most concern to refugees. World Refugee Day Luncheon 2011 in Washington, DC June 20th, 2011
Every year, people across the On June 20th, supporters of UNHCR and the refugee cause from across the country gathered for our World Refugee Day luncheon at Phillips Collection in Washington, DC. We are proud to welcome author, editor, and journalist Seymour Hersh as our keynote speaker. We will also be honoring young supporters who have shown great initiative and compassion in raising funds at their universities during the 2010 Pakistan Flood emergency. World Refugee Day at the Kennedy Center Come celebrate 60 years of protection with a free concert at the Kennedy Center on the Millennium Stage featuring Sweet Rush and a photo exhibit displayed in the Hall of Nations entitled: Nowhere People: The World’s Stateless. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia and currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, the eclectic R&B duo Sweet Rush—sisters Siham and Iman Hashi—has landed a record deal with Universal Motown.
World Refugee Day at the W Hotel: Blue Key: Miami to DC Join Washington movers and shakers in support of the UN Refugee Agency as we transform the terrace of the W Hotel into an ultrachic Miami lounge. Dance the night away in POV, converted for the night into the hottest club in DC featuring Miami’s own top DJs.
World Refugee Day, New York, NY World Refugee Day at the Empire State Building The Empire State Building was be lit up in UN Blue to commemorate World Refugee Day on June 20th, 2011.
World Refugee Day, California World Refugee Day in Santa Monica Experience the life of a refugee! We'll have a mock refugee tent, interactive activities and role play for kids, guest speakers, raffle prizes, a photo gallery and more.
World Refugee Day in West Hollywood USA for UNHCR is hosting an evening in honor of 43 million refugees around the world. This year's World Refugee Day will feature a briefing from USA for UNHCR as well as a Cambodian and an Ethiopian refugee who will share their inspiring story with us.
World Refugee Day in San Francisco: The World Affairs Council of Northern California hosts The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns author Khaled Hosseini, UNHCR Representative Vincent Cochetel, and Ambassador David Robinson to bring attention to the plight of millions of refugees and forcibly displaced who live in grave conditions around the world, and honor their courage and resilience.
2010 Past Events:
Citizens Band puts on a sold out show in New York CityDecember 18th, 2010
New York, NY USA for UNHCR was thrilled to be a part of Citizens Band's newest theatrical production on December 18th. The Highline Ballroom graciously hosted Citizens Band and USA for UNHCR for “The Past is a Foreign Country” – a show tackling the topic of displaced people and refugee support. The show highlighted our new Blue Key Campaign. |
