Conversation on the Global Refugee Situation
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (ET)
JustFaith Ministry of Holy Family
World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives.
Please join JustFaith of Holy Family for a virtual conversation on the global refugee situation with Rebecca Garland, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Beautiful Day.
Rebecca will present background information on the global refugee situation, recent US governmental policy changes, and the voluntary agencies that oversee the US resettlement program. She will also share the work of Beautiful Day, a refugee job training program based in Providence, RI.
There is no registration fee for this program.
Rebecca Garland
Rebecca is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Beautiful Day based out of Providence, RI. Born in Massachusetts, she received her undergraduate degree from Yale University and a doctorate in education from Harvard University. Rebecca has been involved in the adult literacy field for over 25 years, as a teacher, career adviser, and counselor. She feels she has the best job in the world, hanging out with amazing people and giving them the chance to support this great organization.
“JustFaith Ministries was birthed in the effort to invite and prepare people of faith for the life-changing and world-changing call of the Gospel to help heal the world and, in so doing, experience a deeper faith, a more fulfilling life, and a community of care and vitality.” – Jack Jezreel, Founder
Formed in January 2015, JustFaith of Holy Family started with 15 individuals on a 27-week journey of study and discussion based on the JustFaith Ministries nationwide program, which is designed to gain an understanding of the root causes of many of our broken social systems in the US and abroad. Topics included poverty, racism, immigration and refugees, homelessness, and more.
Since completing the program, the group has opened its arms to the broader faith community at Holy Family and volunteers in areas of poverty, racism, immigration, women’s mental health, and prison reform. In addition to a variety of volunteer opportunities, the JustFaith group also hosts a variety of events throughout the year to raise public awareness about these issues.
We continue to welcome members of the JustFaith of Holy Family Community to become involved in our JustFaith efforts in any manner they feel called. Please contact us at justfaith@holyfamilyretreat.org for more information.