World Refugee Day

Stand with the Sudanese!

On or around Sunday, June 20, activists in the United States will acknowledge World Refugee Day. Save Darfur Coalition and Genocide Intervention Network (GI-Net) will raise awareness of the conditions of Sudanese refugees in camps in Chad, Egypt and those resettled to the United States.

In the U.S, the Save Darfur Coalition and GI-Net will connect U.S activists with Sudanese Diaspora and refugee groups in their communities. Already planning an event? Visit our World Refugee Day MeetUp Page and input the information about your event.

What: World Refugee Day events

When: Sunday, June 20, 2010 (or surrounding days)

Where: Local communities, including yours!

Host a Potluck:

• Decide what the day, time, and venue of your potluck would be and schedule it on our meetup page at http://www.meetup.com/World-Refugee-Day
• Invite friends, local activists and Sudanese in your area to join you. Contact your regional organizer to connect with other local activists in your area
• Solicit recipes to cook your special meal or use our traditional Sudanese recipes
• Invite attendees to bring a meal with them to the event
• Take pictures and (or) record a short video of your event to be published on our blog along with a short blurb from you

Other events to recognize World Refugee Day

• Write a letter your elected officials, or contact your Senators and Representative through our website form, where you can urge Vice President Biden to get tougher on Sudan  after the apparent crackdown on opposition leaders and independent newspapers
• Host a special meal at your house, using traditional Sudanese recipes
• Screen a film about Sudan
• Have a vigil and get connected with other activists
• Write a letter to the editor of your local paper about refugee issues and Sudan
• Watch the extended trailer of the upcoming documentary that follows survivors as they struggle to make sense of tragedy by raising awareness and promoting social activism.

Get Started!

• Contact your regional coordinator for questions and help planning your activities
• Read how-to guides for tips and guidance on creating a successful event
• Visit our meetup page to find events in your area and to post your own to show people around the country how you’re raising awareness on World Refugee Day

How to schedule a World Refugee Day meet up / event:

• Click http://www.meetup.com/everywhere/World-Refugee-Day/  
• Sign in with your username and password
• Click Schedule a meet up about World Refugee Day
• Fill in the date, time, venue and additional notes for potential attendees with your area
• Hit Schedule it

To view World Refugee Day meetup / events to attend

• Go to or Click on  http://www.meetup.com/everywhere/World-Refugee-Day/