Band for Refugees: Event Line-up
Written by Megan Carson
Saturday, June 16, 2018. 6:30pm-10:00pm. Draper Amphitheater.
Music
Evan Jolley, Camille McKeon, Little Moon, Gabrielle McKeon, Jeremy Avery, Nic Blosil, Jaren Jolley, Israel Turley, The Rocky Mountain Rockers, Margo Watson, Kimberly Knighton
Food Trucks
The Penguin Brothers - Ice Cream Cookies
Waffle Luv
Falafel Tree
Stories of Refugees
Special Guest: Carter Charles, former refugee and current TSOS team member
T-shirts for sale
Silent Auction
Items include: Spa gift cards, exotic rugs, skin care products, and more.
Connecting with Afghan Youth through Art
Slam the Islamophobia
The Emerald Project is a Utah-based organization that carefully designs dialogues to engage with non-Muslims to make Salt Lake Valley a more welcoming home to Muslims. As many of our refugee friends belong to the Muslim faith, we applaud opportunities that foster understanding and were pleased to support The Emerald Project’s 3rd annual “Slam the Islamophobia” event on February 15th.
Invisible Barriers and Battles: The Mental Health Impact on Refugees
Refugees often risk their lives crossing deserts, jungles, and oceans all in the search for shelter, freedom, or happiness. Yet, even once they’ve reached physical safety, mental mountains emerge that make daily life an uphill climb. At the November 2022 conference for the Utah Chapter of the Society for Public Health Education (USOPHE), presenters Shurooq Al Jewari and Sasha Sloan discussed mental health and inclusion, focusing on immigrants and refugees.