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World Refugee Day 2007

In 2000 the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) designated June 20 as an annual opportunity “to remember the world’s refugees on their special day.”

This year's World Refugee Day theme is "A New Home, A New Life."

The following resources are for use by LIRS's close partners as they celebrate World Refugee Day 2007 with events in their communities. All items are in printer-friendly MS Word format unless otherwise noted.

Event Planning Materials
· Event Overview
· How to Plan an Event
· Award Certificate Template
· Event Invitation Template
· Video Resources

Promotion and Publicity Materials
· Local News Release Template
· National News Release (Coming Soon!)
· Key Messages and Talking Points (Coming Soon!)

Handouts
· World Refugee Day Bookmarks (PDF*) PLEASE NOTE: In order for these bookmarks to print correctly, check the settings in your Adobe Reader print dialogue box to make sure the document is not being resized!
· Opening Hearts, Opening Doors for Refugees (PDF*)
· The Refugee's Journey: How One Becomes a Refugee and How Refugees are Admitted to the United States

Congregational Materials
We encourage congregations to celebrate World Refugee Sunday on June 17, but have included materials for June 24, as well, if that date would better suit your congregation's schedule.
· Church Bulletin Inserts — June 17 | June 24 (MS Word) Note: If you would just like to include a prayer for refugees in your liturgy, feel free to copy and paste one of the prayers from these bulletin inserts!
· Litanies — Litany 1 | Litany 2 (MS Word)