Houston's "New" World Refugee Day

June 16th is set as Houston World Refugee Day.

“The city of Houston is pleased to welcome all refugees from around the world, who we trust will find a greater opportunity in Houston than they could anywhere else, and I’m proud as the mayor of Houston to welcome them home,” Parker said in a news conference in City Hall’s third-floor proclamation room,” where she declared June 16 World Refugee Day in the city.

http://blog.chron.com/houstonpolitics/2012/06/houston-highlights-national-refugee-week/

YMCA of the USA is working with the White House Summer Jobs+ Program

The YMCA of the USA is working with the White House Summer Jobs+ Program to organize a job shadowing opportunity for youth aged 16-24.

The Houston YMCA Job Shadowing Day will be Wednesday, June 20^th. 

I need your help to recruit 100 teens/young adults to participate on that day.

Oo Reh Sor and Weaving Women

Singing on stage

Karenni Dance in USA, Iowa, Des Moines City

Thanks to Tishine810 for getting this amazing video.

Karenni Youths singing at Chin National day

Karenni Dance at Chin National Day

American National Anthem

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World refugee day in Austin, followed by youth dance

Austin celebrating Refugee Day

Fort Worth Youths

Houston Youths

Karen, Karenni Performance at World Fest.