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Past Events

Our team speaks at conferences, participates with partner organizations, and hosts our own events throughout the year.

Know Your Rights Information Session
Wednesday, August 13, 2025  ·  Virtual
Virginia’s New Provisional License Pathway for International Physicians: What You Need to Know
Wednesday, November 13, 2024  ·  Virtual
Tucson World Refugee Day 2024
Saturday, June 22, 2024  ·  Arizona
Phoenix World Refugee Day 2024
Saturday, June 22, 2024  ·  Arizona
Boise World Refugee Day 2024
Saturday, June 22, 2024  ·  Idaho
Salt Lake City World Refugee Day 2024
June 21 - June 22, 2024  ·  Utah
Film Screening of the Award-winning Documentary "Across"
February 12 - April 15, 2024  ·  Arizona
The Story of Our Journey: Multimedia Performance
Sunday, January 14, 2024  ·  Arizona
2023 World Refugee Day - Durham
Saturday, July 8, 2023  ·  ,
2023 World Refugee Day - Raleigh
Saturday, June 24, 2023  ·  ,
2023 World Refugee Day - Washington D.C.
Saturday, June 24, 2023  ·  Washington, D.C.
2023 World Refugee Day - Atlanta
Saturday, June 24, 2023  ·  Georgia
2023 World Refugee Day - Phoenix
Saturday, June 24, 2023  ·  Arizona
Their Story is Our Story's World Refugee Day 2023 Virtual Event
Tuesday, June 20, 2023  ·  Virtual
2023 World Refugee Day - Austin
Sunday, June 18, 2023  ·  Texas
2023 World Refugee Day - Kansas City
Saturday, June 17, 2023  ·  Kansas City
2023 World Refugee Day - Tucson
Saturday, June 17, 2023  ·  Arizona
2023 World Refugee Day - Boise
Saturday, June 17, 2023  ·  Idaho
2023 World Refugee Day - Salt Lake City
June 16 - June 17, 2023  ·  Utah
Displacement Today: TSOS Lecture Series at The College of Wooster
April 12 - April 14, 2023  ·  Wooster, Ohio
Idaho Conference on Refugees - Creating Connection
February 22 - February 23, 2023  ·  Idaho
KC for Refugees Donation Drop off
Saturday, December 10, 2022  ·  Kansas City
KC for Refugees Donation Drop off
Saturday, November 12, 2022  ·  Kansas City
KC for Refugees Donation Drop off
Saturday, July 9, 2022  ·  Kansas City
2022 One Journey Festival at the National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Saturday, June 25, 2022  ·  Washington, D.C.
2022 World Refugee Day - Clarkston, GA
Saturday, June 25, 2022  ·  Georgia
2022 World Refugee Day - Arizona
Saturday, June 18, 2022  ·  Arizona
2022 World Refugee Day - Austin
Saturday, June 18, 2022  ·  Texas
2022 World Refugee Day - Kansas City
Saturday, June 18, 2022  ·  Kansas City
2022 World Refugee Day - Boise
Saturday, June 18, 2022  ·  Idaho
2022 World Refugee Day Soccer Event - Missoula
Saturday, June 18, 2022  ·  Montana
2022 World Refugee Week- Salt Lake City
June 17 - June 18, 2022  ·  Utah
2022 World Refugee Day TSOS Partner Service Project
Wednesday, June 15, 2022  ·  Arizona
KC for Refugees Donation Drop off
Saturday, June 11, 2022  ·  Kansas City
KC for Refugees Donation Drop off
Saturday, May 14, 2022  ·  Kansas City
KC for Refugees Donations Drop Off
Saturday, April 9, 2022  ·  Kansas City
Phoenix Refugee Connections: Virtual Volunteer Fair
Monday, April 4, 2022  ·  Arizona
Arizona State Refugee Advocacy Day
Thursday, March 31, 2022  ·  Arizona
Refugee Ministry 101 Workshop
Saturday, March 26, 2022  ·  Arizona
Immigrant Women's Community Center Storytelling Event
Monday, March 14, 2022  ·  Washington
KC for Refugees Donations Drop Off
Saturday, March 12, 2022  ·  Kansas City
Refugee Ministry 101 Workshop
Tuesday, March 1, 2022  ·  Arizona
Refugee Ministry 101 Workshop
Saturday, February 19, 2022  ·  Arizona
KC For Refugee Donation Drop Off
Saturday, February 12, 2022  ·  Kansas City
New Americans Celebration Livestream from the Georgia State Capitol
Thursday, February 10, 2022  ·  Georgia
The Healing Power of Self-Expression: Photography by Female Refugee Artists VIRTUAL EVENT
Thursday, February 3, 2022  ·  Multiple Locations
KC for Refugees Donation Drop off & Amazon Wishlist
Saturday, January 8, 2022  ·  Kansas City
KC for Refugees Clothing Drive
Saturday, November 13, 2021  ·  Kansas City
Homes Not Borders Fundraising and Storytelling Night
Thursday, September 30, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
Welcome Afghan Allies Town Hall (virtual)
Thursday, August 26, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
August Book Club: Enrique's Journey
Saturday, August 21, 2021  ·  Texas
Border State Roundtable
Thursday, August 19, 2021  ·  Multiple Locations
Refugee Matters Facebook Live Event: Protecting our Asylum System
Wednesday, August 18, 2021  ·  Multiple Locations
Soirée Storytelling Zoom Event: Journey Across Borders, Journey Into Self
Tuesday, July 6, 2021  ·  Switzerland
RESCHEDULED World Refugee Day Celebration in Clarkston (due to incliment weather, please join in the June 27 celebrations)
Sunday, June 27, 2021  ·  Georgia
Their Story is Our Story EU/UK/Cairo Virtual World Refugee Day Event
Saturday, June 19, 2021  ·  Multiple Locations
2021 World Refugee Day Celebrations throughout Texas
June 18 - June 20, 2021  ·  Texas
Shine Your Light World Refugee Day Celebrations
Friday, June 18, 2021  ·  Utah
World Refugee Day: Together We Heal, Learn, and Shine presented by UNHCR, UN Refugee Agency, & One Journey Festival
June 17 - June 19, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
We Welcome Refugees Instagram Live
Thursday, June 17, 2021  ·  Georgia
KAMA DC's Pride & Refuge Storytelling Night
Thursday, June 17, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
LSSNCA's Newcomer Talent Showcase June 16 & Outdoor Kite Flying Event June 18
June 16 - June 18, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
Multi-Day Virtual World Refugee Day Events in Arizona
June 14 - June 20, 2021  ·  Arizona
Let's Talk About Immigration
Thursday, June 10, 2021  ·  Texas
Let's Laugh Together
Wednesday, June 9, 2021  ·  Texas
Let's Talk About Asylum
Tuesday, June 1, 2021  ·  Texas
The Asylum-Seekers Sponsorship Program: Sponsorship 101
Sunday, April 25, 2021  ·  Multiple Locations
Refugee Services of Texas Book Club: Standing in the Way
Saturday, April 24, 2021  ·  Texas
The Asylum-Seekers Sponsorship Project: Sponsorship 101
Friday, April 23, 2021  ·  Multiple Locations
Women in Resettlement - Part 2
Wednesday, April 14, 2021  ·  Texas
Ramadan: A Holy Muslim Celebration of Fasting, Family, and Strengthening Faith.
April 13 - May 13, 2021  ·  Multiple Locations
April 8 World Day for Prevention and Healing from Child Sexual Abuse
Thursday, April 8, 2021  ·  Multiple Locations
Good Neighbor Partner (GNP) co-sponsorship informational meeting: Best practices during COVID-19
Tuesday, March 23, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
'Voices From The Frontline' - Covid-19 . NHS . Arts . Refugees Tickets, Fri 19 Mar 2021 at 18:00 | Eventbrite
Friday, March 19, 2021  ·  United Kingdom
Cultural Competency - Welcoming Afghan Immigrants to the DMV
Wednesday, March 17, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
Good Neighbor Partner (GNP) co-sponsorship informational meeting: Help LSSNCA welcome refugees to the DMV
Tuesday, March 9, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
Catholic Charities Diocese of Arlington, education and job prep training for mentors and job seekers
February 16 - February 28, 2021  ·  Washington, D.C.
Congolese Refugees Hygiene Collection
February 16 - February 28, 2021  ·  Kansas City
Refugee Tales: A Call to End Indefinite Immigration Detention. Contact your MP
February 16 - March 1, 2021  ·  United Kingdom
Upcoming Events →
What would you do if you had to leave everything behind?

By the end of 2024, more than 123.2 million people worldwide had been forcibly displaced from their homes due to war, persecution, or human rights abuses.

An increase of 7.2 million over 2023, that’s more than 19,619 people every day — roughly one person every 4.4 seconds.

They arrive in refugee camps and other countries, like the US, seeking the one thing they’ve lost: safety.

Fleeing political imprisonment, ethnic violence, religious persecution, gang threats, or war crimes, they come with what little they managed to carry:

Legal papers – if they’re lucky.

A single backpack.

Sometimes a child’s hand in theirs.

They also carry the weight of what they left behind: fractured families, homes they’ll never return to, professions they loved, friends and relatives they may never see again.

They carry loss most of us can’t imagine – but also the truth of what they’ve endured.

At TSOS, we believe stories are a form of justice. When someone shares their experience of forced displacement, they reclaim their voice. And when we amplify that voice – through film, photography, writing, and advocacy – the world listens. Hearts soften. Communities open. Policy begins to shift.

That shift matters. Because when neighbors understand instead of fear…

when lawmakers see people, not politics…

when a teacher knows what her student has survived…

Rebuilding life from the ashes becomes possible.

We’re fighting an uphill battle. In today’s political climate, refugee stories are often twisted or ignored. They’re reduced to statistics, portrayed as national threats, or used to score political points.

The truth – the human, nuanced truth – gets lost, and when it does, we lose compassion.

We are here to share their truth anyway.

At TSOS, we don’t answer to headlines or algorithms. We are guided by a simple conviction: every person deserves to be seen, heard, and welcomed.

Our work is powered by the people we meet — refugees and asylum seekers rebuilding after loss, allies offering sanctuary, and communities daring to extend belonging.

Your support helps us share their stories — and ensure they’re heard where they matter most.

“What ultimately persuaded the judge wasn’t a legal argument. It was her story.”

— Kristen Smith Dayley, Executive Director, TSOS

Will you help us keep telling the truth?

No donation is too small — and it only takes a minute of your time.

Why give monthly?

We value every gift, but recurring contributions allow us to plan ahead and invest more deeply in:

  • New refugee storytelling and advocacy projects
  • Resources to train and equip forcibly displaced people to share their own stories
  • Public education that challenges fear with empathy
  • Local efforts that help communities welcome and integrate newcomers

As our thank-you, monthly supporters receive fewer fundraising messages — and more stories of the impact they’re making possible.

You don’t have to be displaced to stand with those who are.

Can you give today — and help carry these stories forward?

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