2008 CONFERENCE ON REFUGEE WAREHOUSING

[Pittsburgh Refugee Center]

Friends of PRC:

ANNOUNCING THE 2008 CONFERENCE ON REFUGEE WAREHOUSING
Presented by FORGE (Facilitating Opportunities for Refugee Growth and
Empowerment) and the Global Studies Program at the University of
Pittsburgh

October 10th-12th, 2008 (Special note: PRC Executive Director, Khadra
Mohammed will speak on the morning of the 11th)

University of Pittsburgh

Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Barbara Harrell-Bond OBE
(The American University in Cairo)
Merrill Smith
(U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants)

The situation of refugees stuck in 'temporary' shelters with the
denial of basic human rights is unacceptable. However, finding
alternatives to the situation requires consideration of complex
issues. The 2008 Conference on Refugee Warehousing will offer a forum
to consider the issues and strengthen the movement against refugee
warehousing.

Participants and speakers include: Khadra Mohammed (Executive Director
of the Pittsburgh Refugee Center), Judy Wakahiu (Executive Director of
the Refugee Consortium in Kenya), and Abraham A. Awolich (Co-Director
and Co-Founder of New Sudan Education Initiative).

For more information, visit www.refugeeconference.org
or contact Ellie Ott: wareho...@refugeeconference.org