Syrian Refugee Initiatives

Saturday, April 9th
4:00 – 5:30 pm
At the Keene Valley Congregational Church
Directions to Church: www.kvccny.com/#!services/cfvg

A Presentation and Discussion will be held by Syrian & Palestinian-Israeli Middle East families helping Syrian refugees through McGill University’s Graduate School of Social Work and International Community Action Network (ICAN).

McGill’s ICAN program will train Syrians in Canada to eventually return to their country and rebuild their devastated communities.

Presenters:

• Mr. Adnan Mahameed, Syrian Democracy Activist, parent
• Grade school students Adan (13), Moad (13), and Nilly (11) [After they present they will meet with American grade school students for a guided conversation]
• Mr. Anwar Alhjooj, Human Rights Lawyer, parent
• Ms. Tahany Okby, Children’s Rights Advocate and Therapist, parent

A meet and greet will immediately follow the presentation.

Sponsors: Keen Valley Congregational Church UCC & North County Refugee Collaboration

Have questions? Contact John Bingham, Essex collaboration member, at 518.963.8966.