Jun 20 2018
World Refugee Day 2018 in Market Square!

World Refugee Day 2018 in Market Square!

Presented by Northern Area Multi-Service Center at Market Square

This free event is open to the public and will include performances, speakers, food vendors, craft vendors, children's activities, and more. The event will also feature a citizenship ceremony for 10 immigrants!  We're especially excited to announce Gisele Barreto Fetterman as this year's emcee!

Organizing Partners include:  Acculturation for Justice, Access, and Peace Outreach (AJAPO); All for All;  Catholic Charities, Diocese of Pittsburgh;  CBS Pittsburgh;  Compass AmeriCorps;  Literacy Pittsburgh;  JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services; NAMS Community Assistance & Refugee Resettlement (Northern Area Multi-Service Center - Landmark Home Health); No One Left Behind - Pittsburgh, PA Chapter; Red Cross Western Pennsylvania; South Hills Interfaith Movement - SHIM

Event Sponsored by the Center for Inclusion Health & the Allegheny Health Network

Performances include:  Afrika Yetu drummers; Blackhawk High School Music Academy Choir singing the National Anthem; Just Family Dance Group; and a Girl Scout Color Guard

Craft Vendors include:  Ten Thousand Villages Pittsburgh (30+ countries); Joyeria Artesanal CON AMOR (Mexico); Afghan Craft Collective (Afgahnistan) ; Hilos (Mexico); Kafinma Designs (Somalia, Pan-Africa) ; Brittany Smith Ceramics (US); Lilian Jewelry (Uganda); Luley Haji (henna); and Bright Kids Uganda (Uganda)

Food Vendors include: Iris's Island Jerk Chicken; Kilimanjaro Flavour; Pitaland; Lydiahs coffee house; Turkish Group Food; and Building New Hope

Admission Info

Free Admission

Phone: 412-781-1175

Dates & Times

2018/06/20 - 2018/06/20

Additional time info:

New Citizenship Ceremony at noon.  Speakers and performances throughout the day!

Location Info

Market Square

Pittsburgh, PA 15222