World Refugee Day 2021

As proud members of the Refugee Forum of Orange County, we are delighted to welcome our community to our 2021 World Refugee Day event.

On Monday, June 21 at 3:30 PM, we will come together to celebrate refugee youth and hear from our future leaders. The event will feature a youth panel discussion, film screening and advocacy through artwork. Our guest speakers include Dr. Clayton Chau, Director of the Orange County Health Care Agency and Acting County Health Officer, as well as our Mental Health Services Advisor, Sheikh Yassir Fazaga. We will also be joined by Viktorija Mickute, Senior Producer and Maria Fernanda Lauret, Post Production of Al Jazeera (AJ) Contrast – the Innovation Studio of Al Jazeera.  

Participants will learn about the struggles and successes of refugee youth and what they can do to empower these youngsters in their community. To register, click this link

For any questions or concerns, please email Lilly Ahmed at lilly@accesscal.org.

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