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Experience TEDxKakuma Camp
"A historic event for and by refugees, TEDxKakumaCamp was the first ever TEDx event in a refugee camp. Kakuma refugee camp lies in the heart of northwestern Kenya and is home to approximately 185,000 refugees." It was the camp for which GL-UNA fundraised more than $33,000 to help the UNHCR provide education for its children. " Current and former refugees shared their stories and generated ideas about positive change...." Read more here.
Over 500 UN Advocates Came to the Capital
Three of our board members attended UNA-USA's Leadership Summit in June and participated in the meetings on Capitol Hill to advocate for strong US leadership at the UN! We met with our Michigan Senators and Representatives (and/or their staff) including Senators Stabenow and Peters, and RepresentativesJohn Bergman, Mike Bishop, Debbie Dingell, Tim Walberg, Brenda Lawrence, Paul Mitchell, and Justin Amash. Read more here
Photo (Left to Right): JoAnne Pohl, Lynn Bartley, Kathy Gut
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