World Refugee Day 2020: Distant but Together
On June 20 MAP BC hosted its very first online celebration of World Refugee Day. Through music, poetry and story hundreds of supporters across the world celebrated the talents and contributions of refugees in our communities.
With the theme "Distant but Together", the celebration recognized the distances refugees come to find safety in Canada often leaving their families and friends far away. At the same time the necessarily online event celebrated the community that has been created here in British Columbia to bring us all together - despite social distancing. COVID-19 is a reality for everyone, but what pulls us apart, actually brings us together.
Here are some moments from that wonderful celebration. Enjoy the artists, support their work and find out more about them on their various social media platforms.
Till this time next year!
Welcome by Mariana Vieyra Martinez, Co-Chair MAP BC
World Refugee Day Proclamation by the Mayor of Vancouver
Hassan Al Kontar - the Man at the Airport
Find out more at: www.manattheairport.com
Twitter: @kontar81
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kontar1981
YouTube listings:
Al-Jazeera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6ki0yw1uJI
CBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTlW1rBs82U&t=34s
PBS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u__ZAo8suUg
University of Victoria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x5295lfVDk
CBC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOCPzDRVaEA&t=12s
Tamanya-Waka, International Reggae Artist
More videos at:
https://youtu.be/BJC2g1Vpz08 and https://youtu.be/zzwJrE2gZaE and https://youtu.be/yV8n3-o6RAw
Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TamanyaWaka/
Buy music at: https://www.amazon.com/Kuwala-Tamanya-Waka/dp/B0792GTYPN or https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/tamanya-waka/809685017
Rawan Moon, Refugee and Poet
Find out more at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzxii3F0_qetu4Rihllsw7Q
Panel Discussion: Helping Refugees During the Pandemic
Sari Alesh, Internationally Recognized Violinist
Khatira, Poet, Visual Artist and Student
Find out more about her poetry and art by emailing: khatiradaryabi@gmail.com
Saied Kooshki, Musician and Singer
Find out more at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChyFs72xcWntMXZfeGqpkAQ
Jorge and Araphat: A story of friendship
Hosam Falouji, Band from Gaza, Palestine
Vocals: Hosam Falouji
Band members:
Technical supervisor: Anas Al-Najjar
Writer and composer: Rizk Jojo
Qānūn: Firas Al-Sharafi
Clarinet player: Wasim Ali
Keyboardist: Aboud Qassem
Musical rhyme tuning: Mohammed Al-Basha
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNtxiJvdsZ8aKTzToMPxAg