Upcoming Event: "The Human Right to Education for Refugees and Migrants" on Thursday, November 29th

The Education in Conflict and Emergencies Student Organization

Presents

The Human Right to Education

for Refugees and Migrants

TIME: November 29, 2018, Thursday, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm

LOCATION: H. J. Patterson Hall - Global Crossroads

With University of Maryland’s academic year theme Year of Immigration and the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we are reminded of the rights of children, youth and adults to access educational opportunities no matter what their circumstances are. Refugees and migrants are faced with overwhelming challenges in accessing their right to education yet they also bring the richness of their experiences and backgrounds to their new homes.

From the global to the local, come explore the challenges, frustrations, opportunities and richness of refugees and migrants to access education.

Lunch will be provided on a first come first served basis.

Speakers:

11:30 am - By Any Means Necessary: Lessons from South Sudan, Uganda, and Iraq on Education in Conflict

Billy Andre

Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA)

12:30 pm – UndocuTerps at UMD

Laura M. Bohorquez Garcia

M.Ed. Coordinator, Undocumented Students Program

University of Maryland, College Park

1:30 pm - Easing Barriers to Education for Refugees in the United States

Ridhika Kartan

Career Development Coordinator

International Rescue Committee (IRC), Silver Spring

  

Information Tables - available during the event

• Migrants sharing skills and stories in D.C. area - KAMA D.C., Anna Hewat, Director
• Syrian Refugees in the United States - Yasmeen Khan, Graduate Student
• Afghani refugee education in Pakistan - Hiba Anwar, Graduate Student