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Yearning to Breathe Free

Date: 
October 14, 2015
TIME: 
12:00 AM
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Location: 
Koret Pavilion at the Ziff Center, Stanford University. 565 Mayfield Avenue, Stanford, CA 94305.
Cost: 
Free

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The Response to Today’s Refugee Crisis

Speakers: Riva Silverman, Vice President at HIAS, and Winnie Gacheru, Director at HIAS Kenya

There are more refugees and displaced persons in the world today than at any time since World War II. Conflict and persecution is driving millions from their homes, leaving them stateless and vulnerable. Join us to hear about a framework for understanding today’s global refugee crisis and an effective way to respond to the needs of refugees domestically and internationally. In particular with victims of sexual, gender-based, and faith-based violence and others who have suffered from violent oppression in Syria, Iraq, Kenya and Uganda.

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Organized By: 
HIAS, Community Relations Council of Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley.
Co-organizers: 
Stanford Hillel, National Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Hindu American Foundation, Congregation Shir Hadash, Congregation Sinai, Congregation Kol Emeth, Congregation Beth Am.
Event Contact Person: 
Diane Fisher; diane@jvalley.org