June is Refugee Awareness Month, a time for us to acknowledge the strength, courage, and resilience of refugees, as well as educate ourselves and others on the challenges that refugees have to face on daily bases. Throughout the month of June, we will be hosting and promoting multiple events with the purpose of raising awareness of the of the plight of refugees.

Monday, June 7th - 1:00-1:30pm PDT - Facebook Live >> Launch of Refugee Awareness Month - Bring your questions on Community Sponsorship and Refugees.  

Register here >> https://fb.me/e/BVUTmNsA

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Community Sponsorship Info Sessions - Learn how to welcome refugees across the United States through Community Sponsorship by attending one of our info sessions over Zoom!  

• Tuesday, June 8th, 12:00-1:00pm PDT 

• Thursday, June 10th, 9:00-10:00am PDT 

• Wednesday, June 16th, 6:00-7:00pm PDT 

• Thursday, June 17th, 9:00-10:00am PDT 

• Tuesday, June 22nd, 12:00-1:00pm PDT 

Register by emailing info@hfrusa.org with which info session fits your schedule. 

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Tuesday, June 15th, 6:00-7:00pm PDT - HFR’s Executive Director Minda Schweizer will be a guest speaker for the Red Cross’ Community Conversation virtual event about our work welcoming refugees through Community Sponsorship. 

Register here >> https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89044785159?pwd=R0thNWRNSFUwU0VTMURoVlNJZWRSQT09 

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World Refugee Day Events 2021 

 June 18th, 5:30-7:30pm PDT and June 20th, 12:00-2:00pm PDT - Virtual LA World Refugee Day - Breaking Bread  

Register here >> https://fb.me/e/7BVtS8WUi 

June 20th, 5:30-8:30pm PDT - Orange County Coalition for Refugees’ World Refugee Day Drive-in Movie at the Mess Hall Market in Tustin, CA  

FB event link >> https://fb.me/e/jYQhKNaTp 

Register here >> www.tinyurl.com/goodlieocjcr

Learn more about Orange County Coalition for Refugees (OCJCR) and the good work their doing >> www.ocjcr.org 

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