06/21/2023
Hello!
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023
The UTSU-New College WUSC Local Committee joined the world in celebrating World Refugee Day 2023. Hosted by Skylar and Nyandeng with the support from UTSU staff team.
It was a successful event with a great turnout.
The event opened with a speech by the current UTSU president, Elizabeth— who shared her message through a video.
We were honoured to have Maryam and Nivaal, who joined and shared their inspiring and wonderful work they continue to do.
We were also delighted to hear from Kuir who attended both as one of the SRP alum, 2002 and he represented .
We had a pleasure to hear from , who shared a video with her inspiring message through spoken words.
SRP students shared their experiences with wishes, gratitude and encouragement.
Thank you Goodnews, Abdulrahman, Jaffar, Nyandeng and Skylar for gracefully sharing your journey to and in Canada
Last but not least, with our continued efforts to support a once refugee or refugee owned business. We worked with the amazing who catered with excellence for everyone who attended to have food and taste the Syrian cuisine.
Thank you everyone who attended, shared and inspired.
Thank you to for creating paths that save lives and shape the future and , for being extremely exemplary.
The event wouldn’t have been this tremendously successful without you all!
Let’s continue to raise awareness and shed light around global refugee crisis now that as we know there are over 110 million displaced people.
The world can really use everyone’s support now than ever.
See some of the pictures from the event.
Hope you all have a great summer and continue the amazing work that includes advocacy for human rights and inclusion for all.
