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World Refugee Day, July 25th
At Homewood Central Park on July 25, ALIRP invited people to experience what it's like to be in a refugee camp through a simulated (immersive experience). This event was hosted by The ALIRP Education and Advocacy Committee and was co-sponsored by the Literacy Council of Central Alabama, UAB Institute for Human Rights, UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health, the Birmingham Islamic Society, and Helping Hand for Relief and Development. International Children's Day Book Club
On June 1, 2022, the ALIRP Education and Advocacy Committee hosted a virtual book club on Zoom. The book, When Stars Are Scattered, is a graphic novel about a young boy growing up in a refugee camp. This event was co-sponsored by the Literacy Council of Alabama, UAB Institute of Human Rights, UAB Sparkman Center for Global Health, the Birmingham Islamic Society, and Helping Hand for Relief and Development. Discussion on Child Medical Care (for ALIRP Partners)
On April 13, ALIRP hosted a brief presentation with pediatric residents from the University of Albama, Birmingham to discuss (in Spanish and English) questions regarding adolescent medical care. Stakeholder Update
On January 22, 2022, ALIRP held a Stakeholder Update via Zoom, open to all friends and supporters. Global Ties Alabama Panel
On October 19, 2021, the Global Perspective Institute presented "Leveraging Citizen Diplomacy in Support of Refugees and Asylu Seekers in Alabama." Public Health Challenge Discussion
On July 15, 2021, ALIRP hosted a presentation titled "Refugees Among Us: Cultural Competence and Public Health Challenges" by Dr. Judith Kopiyo, a physician from Kenya who completed her internship for the Master of Public Health Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Paper Children Film Screening
On March 10, 2021, ALIRP hosted a screening and discussion of the film Paper Children. The Ungrateful Refugee Book Club
From September to November 2020, ALIRP sponsored a virtual book discussion featuring The Ungrateful Refugee - What Immigrants Never Tell You! |
Volunteer Orientation
On April 23, 2022, a Volunteer Orientation session for prospective volunteers with an interest in serving on the ALIRP Direct Support committee. "Oh Mercy" Film Screening
On November 17, 2021, we had a film screening of the short film "Oh Mercy - Searching for Hope in the Promised Land." Virtual Book Club
In October 2021, ALIRP held a virtual book discussion of Somewhere in the Unknown World: A Collection Refugee Memoir. Story Corps - One Small Step
In the Summer and Fall of 2021, ALIRP partnered with Story Corps - One Small Step initiative to host discussions surrounding politics, immigrations, and varying life experiences. Lunch and Learn
On January 29, 2021, Lynda Wilson (ALIRP President) and Emily Paxton (ALIRP Social Work Intern) gave a presentation to a virtual "Lunch and Learn" Program. The presentation was entitled "Welcoming the Stranger: Local Response to the Global Migration Crisis." Doctors without Borders Discussion
On November 12, 2020, the UAB Chapter of the Doctors without Borders Student Group hosted a Zoom meeting focused on the Global Refugee Crisis. World Refugee Day, 2020
On July 14, 2020, ALIRP held a virtual event in celebration of World Refugee Day, which fell on June 20th. Three films were shown. Climate Migration Discussion
On November 22, 2020, Anne Ledvina presented a Zoom program on global climate migration. |
