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Every year, June 20th marks World Refugee Day, a day designated by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to remember the plight of millions of refugees worldwide, their strength and resilience, and their contributions to their new home countries. This year, the world will commemorate World Refugee Day with the theme “Refugee Rights Are Human Rights.” World Refugee Day Planning Committees both in Phoenix and Tucson are organizing a series of events to help both raise awareness about the global plight of refugees and to celebrate and showcase refugees who have made a new home in Arizona. ..
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In Phoenix:

Monday, June 16th:
Free Exhibit: FUSE: Portraits of Refugee Household in Metropolitan Phoenix, Photos by Eliza Gregory & Community Outreach & Advocacy for Refugees (COAR) 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the Arizona State University (main campus) Museum of Anthropology

Tuesday, June 17th:
Free movie screening of “Rain in a Dry Land” 6:30 PM at the ASU Museum of Anthropology

Wednesday, June 18th:
Free tickets to the Arizona Diamondbacks baseball game for refugee youth and families

Thursday, June 19th:
Free movie screening of “The Kite Runner”, 7:00 PM at Harkins Valley Art Theater (509 South Mill Ave in Tempe.) Please reserve your seat by clicking on the Events button on the AZRAC.org homepage.

Friday, June 20th, evening:
Free event: World Refugee Day Celebration at the Tempe Market Place from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM with live ethnic music, dance performances and more.

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In Tucson:
Speaker Series: The Cultures and Histories of Tucson’s Refugees

Monday, June 16th:
"From Baghdad to Tucson"
Bentley’s (1730 E. Speedway)
6:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, June 17th:
"Why and Who are Burundian Refugees? "
Antigone Books (411 N. 4th Ave.)
6:30-7:30pm

Wednesday, June 18th:
"A Window into Bhutan"
Casbah Teahouse (624 N. 4th Ave.)
6:30-7:30pm

Friday, June 20th:
Main Event: Cultural Festival and Potluck
Dunbar Museum & Cultural Ctr. (200 W. 2nd St.) 6:30-10:30pm
Music, dancing, drum circles, food, and children’s games from around the world! Entry fee: Bring a dish representative of your cultural heritage to share (to feed 4-6 people).

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