15th Annual Refugee Conference
“The Refugee Experience: Past, Present and Future”
Keynote Speaker #1: Prof. Robert Forrant, Ph.D. is a distinguished professor and co-director in the history department at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, teaching courses on global labor issues, labor history, immigration and international development.
Keynote Speaker #2: U-meleni Mhlaba-Adebo, M.Ed. B.A. is a multi-talented academic and creative sensation who is a multi-award winning international best-selling author and Top 10 charted soul singer.
Breakout Sessions (participants may select two to attend at check-in):
Breakout #1: Immigration Policy Changes, local issues and the Impact on Families
Breakout #2: Discover Lowell’s newest newcomer populations
Breakout #3: Refugee Youth Voices and Vision
Breakout #4: Connecting with Refugee Parents (Engaging Parents)
Breakout #5: Inside the Economic Journey of Refugees
Breakout #6: Additional Vulnerable Migrants
In lieu of a registration fee, please bring a Target, Walmart, Market Basket gift card or monetary donation in any denomination to help support refugee families.
Refreshments and lunch provided. Parking available at Lower Locks Garage on 90 Warren St., Lowell, MA 01852.
Organized by: Lowell Public Schools, Middlesex Community College, International Institute of New England, Lowell Alliance, Lowell YWCA, Saydanar Community Development Center, The African Community Center of Lowell, Lowell Community Health Center, The New American Center, The Office of Congresswoman Nikki Tsongas, and Lowell Police Department
