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Michelle Bernier-Toth, who runs overseas services for American citizens abroad, recently spoke to Atlanta's Somali American Community Center about young Somali-native U.S. citizens being held against their will and abused in Kenyan and Somaliland camps disguised as reform schools. So far, around 20 young Americans have been rescued from such camps and returned to their families. The State Department wants local Somalis to encourage families to conduct thorough research before sending young people away. There are U.S. resources available to victims and their families.
Genet Woldtsadik from Clarkston Community Youth Development Initiative interviews Sumaya Karimi , Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities , Organizing Director, Real Communities Initiative about the hardest parts of coming to America: the unknown. Unknown language, unknown people and unknown culture—but we will hear how they both overcame their struggles by making connections through empowerment and education.
Bilan Ismail, a student from Clarkston Youth Development Initiative
interviews Glory Kilanko, founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Women Watch Afrika, an international non-profit dedicated to women’s health. Glory was forced into exile from Nigeria, she shares some of the hardships of forced immigration and the struggles of
coming to America.
Join us October 21, 2017 to
CELEBRATE THE REFUGEE VOICES OF METRO ATLANTA
Saturday, October 21, 2017
3:00 - 6:00 pmClarkston Community Center
3701 College Avenue
· Special guest speaker Katerina Taylor, Dekalb Chamber of Commerce President & CEO · Honorary Chair Dr. Heval Kelli, Refugee to US citizen & cardiologist · M.C. Neima Abdulahi, 11Alive Journalist
· Honoree Hank Woolard, Refugee Program Coordinator, Oak Grove Methodist Church
Performances, music, and food from local community artists and restaurants included with your purchased ticket. Tickets $15 in advance / $20 at the door / kids 10 & under free / sponsorship opportunities available. Purchase tickets and sponsorships here.