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One Human Family

Since 2002, World Refugee Day Chicago (WRD) has commemorated World Refugee Day by organizing events, workshops, conferences, lunches, street parades, downtown rallies, guest speakers, as well as diverse multicultural performances by members of the Chicago refugee community. WRD Chicago is organized by staff, volunteers, and refugee advocates and supporters from various organizations focused on welcoming and serving refugees.




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Events


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The Power of Refugees
World Refugee Day Chicago 2023 Advocacy Event
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at Daley Plaza
​12:00 - 1:00 PM


Featuring a performance by Bassel & The Supernaturals.

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World Refugee Day Chicago 2023 Celebration!
Performances. Picnic. Soccer Tournament. Kids' Activities.
"We Are One Human Family" Rally.

Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Foster Beach Park


This program is partially supported by a grant from the
​City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs & Special Events (DCASE).
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WRD CHICAGO 2023 Event details
​9am 
Soccer Tournament and Kids' activities begin, Opening Remarks

10:00am 
Performances by 
Tzu-Tsen Wu, Tanya Sigidin, Mandala Arts and Dance Peace, and Abdullah Zaheri
12pm 
Picnic (complimentary lunch), Refugee Solidarity Rally, 
DJ Kiran
1pm 
Performances by Samir Al-Omar, Angel David Salas Marcano, Beyonce Max Jo, Center of Peruvian Arts + Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council - Ballet Folklorico, and Hamid
3pm 
Soccer Tournament championship, Capoeira Circle with Beto deFreitas + Capoeira Angola 
4pm 
Event finish
Join us for a day of...
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LIVE
MUSIC
DANCE

Each year, the celebration features live music and dance performances.
MEET THE 2023 ARTISTS

THERE'S MORE!

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Soccer Tournament

Do you have a team that would like to participate? E-mail chicagoworldrefugeeday@gmail.com for more information. 
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Dance Peace Dance Class
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The 2021 celebration included a dance class for all ages led by Dance Peace, streaming live from Dance Center Evanston. 
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Family Literacy

The 2021 celebration included community reading with Chicago Public Library to celebrate World Refugee Day! Stay tuned for plans for the 2022 kids' activities.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Partners
    • Our Committee
  • Resources
  • Our Events
    • WRD Celebration
    • Annual Community Conversation
    • LGTBQI Advocacy Event
    • Past Events
  • Blog
  • Contact