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Former
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Saihou Saidy shared the
poignant stories behind his powerful collection of
refugee artwork. The personal experiences of
refugees from Afghanistan, Cuba, Democratic Republic of
Congo, Guinea, Haiti and Iraq were revealed through a
display of their sculpture, photography, painting, crafts,
and masks. The event attracted hundreds who enjoyed live
performance, great food from local restaurants, and a silent
auction, of refugee portraits by sculptor Susan
Clinard.
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The New Haven Register story
by Abbe Smith
Mohamed Ali Ahmed was in hiding when his home
in Somalia was attacked by rebels loyal to warlords in Mogadishu.
His father and twin brother were brutally murdered in the attack.
His wife’s mother was slain. A week later, the rebels
came back looking for Ahmed, but instead shot his first-born
son to death. The killings were revenge for Ahmed’s vocal
support of democracy, peace and human rights in his own country. "We
will never go back," Ahmed says now, sitting recently
in his living room in New Haven with his wife, Saadio Hassan.
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the complete new haven register article > |
Special:
Each year, millions of men, women
and children are forced to flee their homeland to escape
war, famine, persecution or torture for their beliefs. Some
of these refugees find their new home in Connecticut.
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the story at radio station WNPR > |
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Thanks to all the runners, walkers and sponsors
who helped with this fun-filled event and raised funds and
awareness for the thousands of refugees that have settled
in Connecticut.
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More about Run for Refugees >
See
the Race Results! >
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the New Haven Independent Article > |
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Make a difference with refugees and immigrant
families!
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Iraqi Refugees Reach City — the New Haven Independent story by Allan Appel
IRIS sponsored its third
annual Thanksgiving-time feast with the help of generous volunteers
like CT folk singer Bonnie
Lee Panda who donated her time and music
to the refugee event.
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Online story > | Visit
Bonnie lee panda website >
An IRIS Blossoms — the
New Haven Independent feature
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IRIS's Special Screening of "God
Grew Tired of Us" Helps Celebrate World Refugee
Day
On Tuesday, June 19, IRIS — Integrated Refugee & Immigrant
Services, presented a special screening of the film “God
Grew Tired of Us,” a documentary about three Sudanese “Lost
Boys” who spent ten years wandering Sub-Saharan Africa
before making their way to the United States.
The screening
was preceded by a wine and cheese reception and followed
by a discussion with several former “Lost Boys” who
resettled in the New Haven area. The event,
held in Henry R. Luce Hall at Yale University’s MacMillan
Center, was a resounding success.
Over 200 people attended
the screening, including New Haven Mayor John DeStefano.
In light of his outstanding support of refugee and immigrant
services in the New Haven area, Mayor DeStefano was presented
with an award on behalf of IRIS by Executive Director
Chris George (pictured above.)
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Photo Gallery of Event >
Photos courtesy of
Jennifer Sheridan.
Directed by Christopher Quinn, “God Grew Tired of
Us” won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience
Award at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival.
For further information, visit the site: www.godgrewtiredofus.com
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