Join us May 13, 2026, as we learn about issues refugees face at the local and international level.

Chris Melzer, national spokesperson for UNHCR, will join virtually to speak on global displacement trends and response efforts.

Kwach-kwan Abwol, Director of Refugee Services at Catholic Charities in Lansing, will speak about her work supporting newly arrived families, shaped by her own experience resettling in the United States from South Sudan.

GL-UNA board member Banjor Musa will share his personal experiences and how they connect to his role as Administrative Chair of the Michigan Immigrant and Refugee Council (MIARC).

Judi Harris will share insights from more than 30 years of work in international programs and with refugees.