Refugee and Immigrant Day at the Capitol #KeepKYGlobal
Thursday, February 16, 2017
Join us in Frankfort at Kentucky’s State Capitol on February 16 to stand alongside refugees and immigrants.
Even if you can’t make it to Frankfort with us, join this Facebook event to learn how you can keep Kentucky global through advocacy and action.
OFFICIAL RSVP FOR THE EVENT:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2017DayatCapitol
Deadline to register if you wish to take part in legislator meetings is February 8th.
EVENT DETAILS FOR FEB. 16:
Legislator Meetings 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
General Gathering 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Press conference 1:30 p.m.
Legislative Sessions 2:00 p.m.
NOTE: If you are not participating in legislative meetings, please come from 1-4 as there are no activities in the morning.
OTHER WAYS TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT:
SIGN THE PETITION to Keep Kentucky Welcoming via this link: https://goo.gl/forms/o1r31Mi1LHKYh8sb2
COME TO OUR VOLUNTEER NIGHT: Wed. February 8th from 6-8pm at Kentucky Refugee Ministries in Louisville 969-B Cherokee Road Activities include: stuffing folders and making posters for advocacy day, writing letters to legislators, making welcome cards for our refugee and immigrant neighbors RSVP to [email protected]
CALL YOUR U.S. SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVE to voice your support for refugee resettlement and immigration: Call My Congress: https://www.callmycongress.com/
WRITE A LETTER TO YOUR STATE LEGISLATOR: Write a letter to your state legislators and/or Governer Bevin. Drop it off/mail it to our office and we will hand-deliver it on the 16th
Kentucky Office for Refugees
Attention: Allyson Ferry
2222 West Market Street
Louisville, KY 40212
Find Your State Legislator:
http://www.lrc.ky.gov/Find%20Your%20Legislator/Find%20Your%20Legislator.html
ADVOCACY RESOURCES:
http://www.rcusa.org/advocate-now/
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This event is the fourth annual day at the Capitol to advocate for refugees and immigrants. This year, the event is organized by a coalition of the following agencies:
Kentucky Office for Refugees
Catholic Charities Migration and Refugee Services
Kentucky Refugee Ministries
Americana World Community Center
International Center of Kentucky
