about us:

Our purpose is to give voice to refugee stories, honor their lives, and raise awareness of the millions of refugees in the world who have been forced to flee their homes. The World Refugee Day Chicago committee comes together each year on or around June 20 to recognize refugees' journeys to their new homes through celebration and education. We are comprised of staff, volunteers and interested persons from various nonprofits focused on welcoming and serving refugees.

2010 committee members:

Dan Amick - Loyola University

Stephanie Baldwin - Pan-African Association

Emma Bohorfoush - Interfaith Refugee and Immigration Ministries

Julie Carlsen - Exodus World Service

Darwensi Clark - Heartland Human Care Services

Sarah Moskowitz - Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago

Alexandra Hill - Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago

Kara Hook, Pan-African Association

Eli Marsh - Changing Worlds

Lauren Perez -Heartland Human Care Services

Flutra Sahatqija - Heartland Health Outreach

Dr. Ed Silverman -Illinois Department of Human Services – Bureau of Refugee and Immigrant Services

Laura Vermette -Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

John Weatherly