World Refugee Day Celebration
vie 20 de jun
|Washington
Please join refugees, faith leaders, resettlement agencies, and allies for a World Refugee Day Celebration on June 20th in Washington DC!
Time & Location
20 jun 2025, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Washington, Pennsylvania Ave NW &, 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA
About the Event
What: Rally and march with refugees, faith leaders, stakeholders and refugee groups
When: World Refugee Day, June 20th, 11 AM ET
Where: Rally starts at nearby church followed by march to the White House. Please RSVP to receive the address.
Co-Sponsors: Church World Service, Refugee Council USA, Congregation Action Network, Refugee Congress, Northern Virginia Friends of Refugees, The Episcopal Church, The Refugee Advocacy Lab, ANAR, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC), Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
In 2025, the refugee program has come under grave threat. Refugees, asylum seekers, and the programs and communities that serve them are under attack. Despite multiple court orders, the Trump administration’s indefinite refugee ban and funding freeze remains largely in place. Tens of thousands of approved refugees have been stranded overseas in increasingly dangerous conditions, and thousands more in communities across the country have been cut off from protection. Together we will call upon the Trump administration to restart the refugee program and end their widespread attacks on immigrants.
The rally will begin at a nearby church and include…