World Refugee Day Events Across the USA
 

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Washington, DC

World Refugee Day Luncheon at the Phillips Collection

On June 20th, supporters of UNHCR and the refugee cause from across the country will gather for our World Refugee Day luncheon at Phillips Collection.  Set in an internationally admired center of modern and contemporary art, our event will feature talks with Pulitzer Prize winner, author and editor Seymour Hersh and additional noteworthy supporters of UNHCR and World Refugee Day. 

  • Monday, June 20th
  • Time: 12:30 - 2:00 PM
  • Location: The Phillips Collection, 1600 21st Street NW, Washington D.C., DC 20009
  • Keynote Speaker: Seymour Hersh
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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.

  • Monday, June 20th
  • Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
  • Location: The Kennedy Center, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566
  • Free for All Ages!
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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.

  • Wednesday, June 22nd
  • Time: 9:00 PM - 2:00 AM
  • Location: POV at the W Hotel, 515 15th St NW, Washington DC
  • Featuring DJ Julian Ingrosso of Miami's Mynt Lounge
  • Appropriate for Ages 21+
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New York, NY

World Refugee Day at the Empire State Building

The Empire State Building will be lit up in UN Blue to commemorate World Refugee Day on Monday, June 20th.

 

California

World Refugee Day in Santa Monica

Experience the life of a refugee! We'll have a simulated refugee tent, interactive activities and role play for kids, guest speakers, raffle prizes, a photo gallery and more.

  • Monday, June 20th
  • Time: 12:00-3:00 pm
  • Location: Chrstine Emerson Reed Park: 1133 7th Street Santa Monica, CA 90403
  • Free for All Ages!

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 stories with us. 

  • Monday, June 20th
  • Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
  • Location: Xai Verandah Lounge, 7677 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046 Phone: (323) 969-0090 
  • Free for All Ages!
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