Write a commentThe Syracuse World Refugee Day Planning Committee has announced the 2024 Annual World Refugee Day events for June 20-22.
World Refugee Day of Syracuse brings together hundreds of refugees, immigrants, and community members from the Syracuse region to celebrate immigrant contributions and achievements in Central New York. The event has been held in Syracuse for over a decade. It was established by the United Nations and is celebrated globally.
“World Refugee Day values the stories of identity, empowerment, and liberation that exist in every refugee and immigrant. The day celebrates joy, family, culture, and community for so many,” said Fatna Mohamed, Committee Co-Chair.
“The day is also about honoring the sacrifice and struggle that New Americans experience as they work toward their many accomplishments as students, athletes, professionals, public servants, business owners, and neighbors,” said Hassina Adams, World Refugee Day Committee Co-Chair.
The Committee will be hosting two events for World Refugee Day:
Flag Raising at City Hall Plaza Date:
June 20th, 2024
Time: 11:45am-12:15pm
Location: City Hall Front Steps
This event will commence with a procession of flags from Bob’s School on North Salina Street to the steps of City Hall where all attendees will gather for the flag raising and key remarks.
World Refugee Day Festival at Schiller Park
Date: June 22, 2024
Time: 12:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Schiller Park World +Refuge
The community is also invited to join families and soccer players at Schiller Park for tournaments, cultural performances, and voter registration in partnership with the Office of New Americans and the Board of Elections. Additionally, there will be a massive distribution of over 450 food boxes/packages in collaboration with the Food Bank of Central New York, CNY Blessing Box, and Salt City Harvest. Food vendors, including Maniltha’s Dosa Cart and Habiby’s Halal Grill, as well as more than two dozen resource vendors and small businesses, will also be present.
World Refugee Day is made possible with the help of volunteers, corporate sponsors, and the New American forum. The festival is also made possible by the Syracuse Cultural Festivals Fund from the City of Syracuse and the Syracuse Common Council. For groups interested in volunteering or donating to World Refugee Day, email wrldrefugeeday@gmail.com.
