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Join us on May 10 to learn about the conflict in Yemen, the humanitarian crisis, the Yemen Peace Project’s goals, and ways to take action.
Refugee Awareness Week will be held at UC Irvine from January 16 - 19, 2018!
For more information about the week's events, please visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/560055557675180/?notif_t=plan_user_joined¬if_id=1515383374445683
Refugee Awareness Week at UCI: Critically Engaging Refugee Narratives
In today’s polarized society, the word “refugee” has become increasingly politicized. Through Refugee Awareness Week at UCI, we hope to address misconceptions about refugees by understanding the processes of war, persecution, and other mechanisms of displacement that have forced an unprecedented 65.6 million people from their homes. We also hope to humanize the word “refugee” by sharing and understanding refugee stories, and by celebrating and enhancing their contributions to their host communities.
Join Peaceful Passions, the Dalai Lama Fellows, the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation, Fresh START, Liberty in North Korea, and the International Studies Public Forum as we hold Refugee Awareness Week at UC Irvine from January 16 - 19. All activities are open to the public and are free of charge unless otherwise noted. We thank the UCI School of Social Ecology for sponsoring the week of events.
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ALL WEEK
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RING ROAD (10 am - 2 pm): Refugee Awareness Week Information Booths
SC Ring 26, 27 and 28
Find out more about the week’s events, purchase merchandise, and view a slideshow of photos taken by UCI students of Palestinian and Syrian refugee camps.
VIEWPOINT GALLERY AT UCI STUDENT CENTER:
Rohingya Refugee Photography Exhibit by David Verberckt
North Korean Refugee Art by Sun Mu
EVENTS:
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Tuesday, January 16
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“A Critical Discussion on the Global Refugee Crisis”
UCI Student Center
Emerald Bay B, 4 – 5 pm
Join a panel of UCI scholars as they discuss the current refugee framework and its challenges, offer reforms, and share concrete steps we can take to address the crisis.
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Workshop: “Making a Difference for Refugees Locally”
UCI Student Center
Emerald Bay B, 5 – 6 pm
Learn about the challenges refugees face in California and brainstorm solutions in small groups. The best idea will be eligible for a grant from the UCI Blum Center.
Link to more information on Tuesday's events:
https://www.facebook.com/events/145344006101893/
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Wednesday, January 17
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“Screening of ‘I am Sun Mu’”
UCI Student Center
Crystal Cove Auditorium, 5 – 6:30 pm
Learn more about the life and work of North Korean defector and political pop artist Sun Mu whose work will be featured in the Viewpoint Gallery. The film will be followed by a short Q&A.
Link to more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/342358089506377/
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“Stories of Syrian Refugee Students”
UCI Student Center
Crystal Cove Auditorium, 7 – 8:30 pm
Join UCI Professor Amal Alachkar, former professor from Aleppo, Syria, as she shares her story and the stories of her students to highlight the impact of creating higher education opportunities for refugees. Her talk will be followed by brief introductions and involvement opportunities from local organizations working with refugees.
Link to more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1809328295779243/
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Thursday, January 18
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“Mediterranean Migrants”
Hosted by International Studies Public Forum (ISPF)
UCI School of Social Sciences
SSPA 1100, 5 – 6:20 pm
Maurizio Albahari, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, will speak about the challenges and gaps among international law, regions, states, military and humanitarian interventions and charities that have resulted in thousands of refugee deaths in the Mediterranean Sea.
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Closing Social
UCI Student Center
Doheny Beach A, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Join us for a social concluding Refugee Awareness Week and meet some of the events' speakers, members of local non-profit organizations, newly resettled refugee families, and passionate students.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Link to more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/386603078431726/
RSVP Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/refugee-awareness-week-closing-social-tickets-41894881719?ref=estw
For more information about the week's events, please visit this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/560055557675180/?notif_t=plan_user_joined¬if_id=1515383374445683
Refugee Awareness Week at UCI: Critically Engaging Refugee Narratives
In today’s polarized society, the word “refugee” has become increasingly politicized. Through Refugee Awareness Week at UCI, we hope to address misconceptions about refugees by understanding the processes of war, persecution, and other mechanisms of displacement that have forced an unprecedented 65.6 million people from their homes. We also hope to humanize the word “refugee” by sharing and understanding refugee stories, and by celebrating and enhancing their contributions to their host communities.
Join Peaceful Passions, the Dalai Lama Fellows, the UCI Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation, Fresh START, Liberty in North Korea, and the International Studies Public Forum as we hold Refugee Awareness Week at UC Irvine from January 16 - 19. All activities are open to the public and are free of charge unless otherwise noted. We thank the UCI School of Social Ecology for sponsoring the week of events.
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ALL WEEK
________________
RING ROAD (10 am - 2 pm): Refugee Awareness Week Information Booths
SC Ring 26, 27 and 28
Find out more about the week’s events, purchase merchandise, and view a slideshow of photos taken by UCI students of Palestinian and Syrian refugee camps.
VIEWPOINT GALLERY AT UCI STUDENT CENTER:
Rohingya Refugee Photography Exhibit by David Verberckt
North Korean Refugee Art by Sun Mu
EVENTS:
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Tuesday, January 16
________________
“A Critical Discussion on the Global Refugee Crisis”
UCI Student Center
Emerald Bay B, 4 – 5 pm
Join a panel of UCI scholars as they discuss the current refugee framework and its challenges, offer reforms, and share concrete steps we can take to address the crisis.
______
Workshop: “Making a Difference for Refugees Locally”
UCI Student Center
Emerald Bay B, 5 – 6 pm
Learn about the challenges refugees face in California and brainstorm solutions in small groups. The best idea will be eligible for a grant from the UCI Blum Center.
Link to more information on Tuesday's events:
https://www.facebook.com/events/145344006101893/
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Wednesday, January 17
________________
“Screening of ‘I am Sun Mu’”
UCI Student Center
Crystal Cove Auditorium, 5 – 6:30 pm
Learn more about the life and work of North Korean defector and political pop artist Sun Mu whose work will be featured in the Viewpoint Gallery. The film will be followed by a short Q&A.
Link to more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/342358089506377/
______
“Stories of Syrian Refugee Students”
UCI Student Center
Crystal Cove Auditorium, 7 – 8:30 pm
Join UCI Professor Amal Alachkar, former professor from Aleppo, Syria, as she shares her story and the stories of her students to highlight the impact of creating higher education opportunities for refugees. Her talk will be followed by brief introductions and involvement opportunities from local organizations working with refugees.
Link to more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1809328295779243/
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Thursday, January 18
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“Mediterranean Migrants”
Hosted by International Studies Public Forum (ISPF)
UCI School of Social Sciences
SSPA 1100, 5 – 6:20 pm
Maurizio Albahari, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, will speak about the challenges and gaps among international law, regions, states, military and humanitarian interventions and charities that have resulted in thousands of refugee deaths in the Mediterranean Sea.
______
Closing Social
UCI Student Center
Doheny Beach A, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Join us for a social concluding Refugee Awareness Week and meet some of the events' speakers, members of local non-profit organizations, newly resettled refugee families, and passionate students.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Link to more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/386603078431726/
RSVP Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/refugee-awareness-week-closing-social-tickets-41894881719?ref=estw
Refugee Awareness Week (RAW)
Hearts of Mercy will be partnering with F.R.E.S.H Start to bring Refugee Awareness Week to UCI. This week will take place from May 8 until May 12, 2017. Stay tuned for details of events that will take place during this week.
Arab Film FestivalOn October 22nd, some of our members attended the Arab Film Festival for the screening of After Spring, a film which sheds light on what it is like to live in Zaatari: the largest camp for Syrian refugees located in Jordan. This event gave insight on..... and sparked interest and discussion on...... Join us next time for another chance to gain perspective on the current largest humanitarian crisis since World War II.
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ORC: Packing Hope BoxesWith Operation Refugee Child (ORC) gearing up for a big distribution trip in November, members of Hearts of Mercy at UCI went to their facility to pack hope boxes into backpacks. We hope to attend more events like this one as a club, so watch out for the opportunity!
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It's Official.
We Had Our First Meeting... And it was a success! Many thanks to the new members that made it out to our introductory meetings. The room was filled with warm hearts ready to leave their mark on campus, and we can't wait to see each of the amazing contributions that these members have to offer. Note* The photo on the right was taken with a phone propped on the white board. We hope you enjoy our first team selfie! |
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Anteater Involvement Fair
Great turnout for our very first appearance on UCI Campus, with over 70 students signing up to be part of Hearts of Mercy's initiative in raising awareness for Syrian Refugees. A great start to the year! |
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