Date/Time
Date(s) - 06/17/2017
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location
Boston College High School
As the celebration of World Refugee Day on June 20th approaches, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston is pleased to host Standing With Refugees, a two-part event to include a panel discussion and the opportunity to experience entering America through the lens of a refugee.
June 17th | 10am−2pm
Boston College High School
150 Morrissey Blvd. | Boston, MA 02125
Part 1 | Panel Discussion
Is welcoming refugees still an American value?
Panelists to include:
Marjean Perhot | Director of Catholic Charities Refugee and Immigration Services
Mary Truong | Executive Director of the Massachusetts Office for Refugees and Immigrants
Dr. Westy Egmont | Director of Immigrant Integration Lab at Boston College
Msgr. Robert J. Vitillo | Secretary General, International Catholic Migration Commission
Part 2 | In a Refugee’s Shoes
An interactive simulation guiding participants through a refugee’s experience.
