June 2024 Newsletter

Join us in Celebrating World Refugee Day

Each year on June 20th, we celebrate the courage and perseverance of refugees around the globe who have had to flee their homes to escape conflict or persecution. World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to turn our focus to the rights and needs of refugees.

World Refugee Day was first observed globally in 2001 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Originally known as Africa Refugee Day, the United Nation's General Assembly officially designated it as an international day in December of 2000.

While World Refugee Day is just one day, Opening Doors is committed to supporting refugees on their path to stability, self-sufficiency, and belonging all year long. Earlier this year, Opening Doors had the privilege of helping to reunite a family that was separated while fleeing Kabul. Learn more about their story in the below video, "Welcome Home: Reuniting Families".

Reunite families THIS summer!

Support Opening Doors on World Refugee Day, June 20th, and walk alongside refugees, immigrants, and survivors of trafficking as a part of our community of welcome. Help us raise $20k to welcome home families. Visit our website to learn more about how YOU can help. See the difference you make today!

Do you want a reminder to give for World Refugee Day?

Our team is happy to call, email, or text you a reminder to give on June 20th! We’d love to share our work and get in touch. Click here if you want to learn more about creating a fundraiser or if you’d like a donation reminder!

If you complete the above sign-up form, you will be entered to win a $50 gift card! For questions, please contact us at development@openingdoorsinc.org.

Opening Doors CEO Jessie Mabry will be featured on an upcoming episode of Your California Life. Tune in to ABC10 on Thursday, June 13th at 9 am to learn more about World Refugee Day and the benefits that immigrants and refugees bring to our communities.

More to Celebrate this June

Immigrant Heritage Month

Immigrant Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the diversity and shared heritage of immigrants throughout our nation. It presents an opportunity to recognize the courageous journey immigrants make to pursue stability, self-sufficiency, and belonging.

In celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month, we honor their rich contributions to our communities and economies.

LGBTQ+ Pride Month

Pride Month is celebrated every June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Riots, a tipping point in the Gay Liberation Movement.

LGBTQ+ immigrants, refugees, and survivors of trafficking deserve to lead lives of belonging where they are safe and celebrated.

Asylum Seekers Deserve Dignity and Due Process

Opening Doors condemns the Biden Administration’s recent executive action to restrict asylum protections at the Southern Border. This executive action contradicts our nation’s history of protecting the vulnerable. We must return to our values of welcome and treat those seeking safety with dignity and due process. All asylum seekers deserve stability, self-sufficiency, and belonging.

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Upcoming Welcome Kit Drop Off Days

Welcome Kits are room-specific kits of basic items that a new arrival needs to set up a household. Whether you want to host a donation drive or build your own Welcome Kits, you can help make a difference in the lives of our newest neighbors.

RSVP for an upcoming Welcome Kit Drop Off Day:

June 26, 9-11 am

July 17, 9-11 am

Welcoming refugees.

Defending immigrants.

Supporting survivors.

Enriching communities.

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