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Austin Refugee Day Festival

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Sun, 06/05/2016 - 11:00am to 4:00pm

The first annual Austin Refugee Day Festival is a city-wide event hosted by local agencies who serve refugee and migrant families.

This free event is open to the public and will be a fun park day for the community! It will include 5-on-5 soccer matches, kids’ activities including a Velcro wall, inflatable bounce houses, multi-lingual cartoons, face painting, outdoor games, information and resource booths, as well as a variety of food vendors on site!

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Undocubus: Breaking the Isolation of Immigrant Detention

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Sat, 08/04/2012 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm

 

Saturday, August 4, 5 pm

Undocubus: Breaking the Isolation of Immigrant Detention

Undocumented immigrants are participating in a ride for justice from Arizona to the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina. Along the way they will be stopping in various cities, including Austin, to tell their stories and to encourage community members to get involved in the struggle for migrant justice.

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Screening “In the Land of the Free” and discussion with Robert King

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Mon, 08/06/2012 - 7:30pm to 10:00pm

Monday, August 6, 7:30 pm

Screening “In the Land of the Free” and discussion with Robert King

After a screening of “In the Land of the Free,” http://www.inthelandofthefreefilm.co.uk/ Robert King, the only freed member of the Angola 3, will talk about his experiences in prison and helps to raise awareness for political prisoners.

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Panel Discussion on Asylum Cases from Mexico

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Tue, 03/27/2012 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

 

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Tuesday, March 27, 3-5 pm

Panel Discussion on Asylum Cases from Mexico

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Panel Discussion on Asylum Cases from Mexico

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Tue, 03/27/2012 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm

 

Tuesday, March 27, 3-5 pm

Panel Discussion on Asylum Cases from Mexico

El Paso immigration attorney Carlos Spector of the group Mexicans in Exile will chair a panel discussion on the issues that asylum seekers from Mexico face in the United States.

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Dancing Away Detention: Benefit Show for the Hutto Visitation Program

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Thu, 02/16/2012 - 7:30pm to 11:00pm

 

Thursday, February 16, doors at 7:30 pm - show starts at 8

Dancing Away Detention: Benefit Show for the Hutto Visitation Program

An evening of live music with the South East Players, Kiko y la Banda featuring Susan Torres, and DJ Chorizo Funk will benefit the Hutto Visitation Program. The event will also include free appetizers, a silent auction, and remarks by members of the program.

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