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WRD Chicago is organized by staff, volunteers, and refugee advocates and supporters from various organizations focused on welcoming and serving refugees.

World Refugee Day Chicago honors the lives of refugees in our communities by giving a platform for their stories and raising awareness for the 70+ million refugees worldwide. Since 2002, our committee has commemorated World Refugee Day by organizing events workshops, conferences, lunches, street parades, downtown rallies, guest speakers, as well as diverse multi-cultural performances by members of

the Chicago refugee community. Stay connected with news and events affecting refugees in Chicago and across the globe, as we look forward to World Refugee Day 2020!

04/20/2026

Join us for a fun-filled night at Hamburger Mary’s Chicago as we get excited for and support World Refugee Day Chicago! 🥳

🗓 Wednesday, May 27
⏰ 7:00 PM

🎟 $20 suggested donation at the door
Every dollar helps uplift and support our refugee neighbors here in Chicago.

✨ Reservation required—grab your spot now:
chicago.hamburgermarys.com

Bring your friends, your lucky charms, and your best bingo energy 💫

04/01/2026

🌎 World Refugee Day 2026 | Chicago

Join us as we come together to honor the strength, resilience, and contributions of refugee communities across Chicago and beyond.

📍 June 16: Advocacy Day at Daley Plaza
⚽ June 20: Soccer Tournament, Resource Fair & Community Picnic

All events are FREE and open to the public.

Save the dates + share widely! See you there ✨

03/04/2026

Save the date, Chicago 🌍✨

World Refugee Day 2026 is coming in strong — and you’re invited.

📍 June 16 – Advocacy Day at Daley Plaza
⚽ June 20 – World Refugee Day! Soccer Tournament + Resource Fair + Community Picnic at Foster Soccer Fields

These events are about solidarity, joy, resilience, and showing up for our community.

And yes — it’s all FREE! Mark your calendars. Bring a friend. Let’s celebrate community the way Chicago does best. 💙

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02/21/2026

Thank you to all of our guests, the Syrian Community Network, and the Swedish American Museum for a great screening of the short film “Breakaway!”

“Breakaway,” filmed by Jake Siam Solomon, is a short documentary that follows two players from the WRD Chicago Refugee Day World Cup for more than a year as they build hope, connection, and community in a new home through sport and resilience.🌍⚽️🧡

06/23/2025

🌍✨ THANK YOU ✨🌍
To every volunteer, donor, organization, performer, soccer player, and contributor who helped make our World Refugee Day event a powerful and unforgettable experience — thank you from the bottom of our hearts. 💙
Your time, generosity, and commitment made it possible to honor the strength and resilience of refugees around the world.

This event was more than a celebration — it was a statement of solidarity. And it couldn’t have happened without YOU. 🙌
Here’s to building a more welcoming world, together. 🌍🕊️

05/19/2025

🌎✨ Volunteers Needed! ✨🌎

Join us in celebrating World Refugee Day 2025 at Foster Park & Soccer Fields!
We are looking for volunteers to make this year’s event unforgettable.

🎉 be part of something meaningful
🤝 support refugee communities
⚽️ enjoy a day of culture, connection, and celebration
🗓️ date: June 21, 2025
📍 location: 5200 N Lakeshore Dr.
🔗 sign up link in bio!

04/25/2025

🌎✨WORLD REFUGEE DAY CHICAGO 2025 ✨🌎

Join us this June to honor and celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of refugees in our community. Together, we celebrate the theme: “Community as a Superpower”.

Event Dates & Details:

• June 17, 2025
⏰ 12:00-1:00
📍 Daley Plaza (50 W Washington St.)
🎤 Solidarity with Refugees— Advocacy event featuring speakers and performances.

• June 21, 2025
⏰ 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
📍 Foster Beach Park Soccer Fields (5200 N Lake Shore Dr.)
🎪 Community Celebration — Live music, dance, soccer tournament, kids’ activities, resource fair, and a picnic lunch.

Let’s come together to celebrate our vibrant refugee and immigrant community. 💙

06/21/2024

✨ official performance lineup! ✨

Can’t wait to catch all of these performances at the World Refugee Day celebration tomorrow!! 🤩😌

Don’t miss it! See you at Foster Beach!

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06/17/2024

✨Chicago’s World Refugee Day celebrations kick off TOMORROW!✨

Join us at Daley Plaza for an informative lunchtime event, where we will learn from leaders in the Chicago refugee support network on the issues facing the community and how we can get involved.

There will also be a performance by Angel Salas! 🎵

See you at Daley Plaza: 50 W Washington St in Chicago! 💗

05/12/2024

‼ Official 2024 Flyers ‼

On June 22nd, join us at Foster Beach for soccer, dancing, food, and more! We'll be celebrating Chicago's vibrant refugee communities together! 🎉

On June 18th, join us from 12-1pm at Daley Plaza! We will be uplifting the voices of refugee activists and advocating for various refugee and migration-related causes. Stand up for the refugee community and learn more about how to advocate! 💪

DM us for PDFs of these flyers to disperse to your networks! Spread the word! 👏

03/26/2024

Join us for a FREE event “Embodied Palestinian Solidarity” produced by World Refugee Day Chicago.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
6:00 - 7:30pm
Sway Dance Chicago
3317 W Irving Pk Rd
Masks highly recommended.

The event includes a lecture by Nicole Bindler discussing the history of Palestinian and Israeli folk dance forms as representations of national identity, the work of contemporary choreographers from the region, and the conditions under which contemporary artists live and make their work, including funding, touring structures, and the content of their dances.

This will be followed by a discussion with local Palestinian artists and allies who will demonstrate Dabke and help lead those gathered in a dance of solidarity.

Thank you to our Event Sponsors: Chicago Dancemakers Forum , Sway Dance Chicago , and See Chicago Dance

With planning support from Community 4 Communities and Cultural Workers for Palestine [Chicago]

03/22/2024

We can’t believe Chicago’s World Refugee Day celebration is already three months away!

Stay turned for more information and ask any questions about this year’s event via Instagram DMs or our official email, [email protected]

See you at Foster Beach! 💕

Address

Lakefront Trail
Chicago, IL
60640

Website

http://wrdchicago.com/

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