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Waiting: A Glimpse of Refugees (Part 1)
Waiting. Waiting for the U.N to make its decision. Waiting for the war to end. Waiting for my husband to get a passport. Waiting for immigration to remember us. Waiting for the police to discover us or to flee before they can. Waiting. Many people throw this word in the air to describe how they [...]
Continue reading...Art Show Update: 5 Ways to Get Involved
Friday, January 23, 2009
We will debut our gallery Pictures From My Mind: Depictions of Hunger, Homelessness and Hope in late February at Moddy Resturaunt and Gallery. While we work out the details and prepare to release an official invitation, you can begin thinking about how you’d like to participate. First review information about the Bangkok Refugee Center (or [...]
Continue reading...Spotlight: Bangkok Refugee Center
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
The Story: The Bangkok Refugee Center (BRC) is responsible for provision of basic services (education, social work, psychosocial, medical services, and community outreach services) to urban refugees in Thailand. These displaced people come from 44 countries including Sri Lanka, Laos, China and Somalia. Target: Asylum seekers (people awaiting recognition as refugees) and recognized refugees. Goal: [...]
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
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