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World Refugee Day 2026: A Gathering in the Garden

Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: 146 Pelham Road, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Join UNA-GP for an afternoon in the garden as we commemorate World Refugee Day 2026 and celebrate the strength, resilience, and rich contributions of refugee communities. Featuring distinguished local speakers, a special poetry reading, meaningful dialogue, music, literature, and refreshments, this gathering offers an opportunity to learn, connect, and build community in a spirit of compassion and global citizenship.

Featured Speakers

Sarong (Rorng) Sorn
Director of Immigrant/Refugee Affairs, Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS)

Charlie Ellison
Director, Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs

Special Poetry Reading
Yawa Kugbe

For more information and to RSVP, please contact: info@unagp.org

Hosted by the United Nations Association of Greater Philadelphia in recognition of World Refugee Day 2026.

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