We have expanded our website at http://www.riwn.org/. You can also find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Refugee-Womens-Network-Inc/118691914811008
We invite you visit us there. You can also sign up for our monthly e-newsletter and receive advocacy action alerts.
Thank you for your interest in Refugee Women's Network, and your support of women's rights and immigrant and refugee rights.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Friday, April 3, 2009
Condolences for American Civic Association and Binghamton, New York
Refugee Women's Network, Inc. sends our heartfelt condolences to the families and stand in solidarity with the communities affected by the tragic deaths and injuries that occurred at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York.
We will be adding counseling and other services to our resource page shortly.
Contact information for media: Ms. BryAnn Chen, Executive Director, Refugee Women's Network, Inc. 404-299-0180 x 224 or director@riwn.org.
We will be adding counseling and other services to our resource page shortly.
Contact information for media: Ms. BryAnn Chen, Executive Director, Refugee Women's Network, Inc. 404-299-0180 x 224 or director@riwn.org.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
May 2009 be full of peace and joy
2008 began with the first ever Georgia Refugee Public Policy Forum and ended with "In Our Hands: Building Solidarity and Community" RWN's Ninth Annual Refugee and Immigrant Women's Leadership Conference. In between, was another year of incredible accomplishments made by refugee and immigrant women, which has been documented on this blog.
Our gratitude and well wishes go out to:
8 Consulting, 9 to 5, A to Z Information Systems, American Civil Liberties Union, Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services, Catholic Social Services, Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Clarkston Community Center, Decatur First Bank, DeKalb County Board of Health, Deported Diaspora, Disability Resource Group, Emory University, Ethiopian Community Development Council, Feminist Women's Health Center, Ford Foundation, Freedom Inc., General Building Maintenance, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network, Georgia Coalition for Refugee Mental Health, Georgia Perimeter College, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Habitat for Humanity, Hmong American Women's Association, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Institute for Social and Economic Development, International Community School, International Rescue Committee, International Womens' House, Jewish Family and Career Services, League of Women Voters, Lutheran Ministries of Georgia, Martial Eagle Enterprises, Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, Office for Civil Rights, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Project SHINE, Raksha, Refugee Housing Council, Refugee and Immigrant Women's Association of Sioux Falls, Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta, Safe Kids USA, Somali Family Care Network, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, Sustainable Wellness, Tapestri, Tides Foundation, United Nations Development Fund for Women, United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees, World Relief, Women Watch Afrika, Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment, WRFG radio. All apologies to anyone we may have inadvertently overlooked.
Thanks also goes to all the board members, staff, volunteers, and constitituents of RWN.
And thanks and well wishes especially to all the refugee and immigrant women who draw upon their strength, skills, and courage to build a new life for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Thank you and may 2009 be full of peace and joy.
Our gratitude and well wishes go out to:
8 Consulting, 9 to 5, A to Z Information Systems, American Civil Liberties Union, Bridging Refugee Youth and Children's Services, Catholic Social Services, Center for Pan Asian Community Services, Clarkston Community Center, Decatur First Bank, DeKalb County Board of Health, Deported Diaspora, Disability Resource Group, Emory University, Ethiopian Community Development Council, Feminist Women's Health Center, Ford Foundation, Freedom Inc., General Building Maintenance, Georgia Asylum and Immigration Network, Georgia Coalition for Refugee Mental Health, Georgia Perimeter College, Georgia Student Finance Commission, Habitat for Humanity, Hmong American Women's Association, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, Institute for Social and Economic Development, International Community School, International Rescue Committee, International Womens' House, Jewish Family and Career Services, League of Women Voters, Lutheran Ministries of Georgia, Martial Eagle Enterprises, Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning, Office for Civil Rights, Office of Refugee Resettlement, Project SHINE, Raksha, Refugee Housing Council, Refugee and Immigrant Women's Association of Sioux Falls, Refugee Resettlement and Immigration Services of Atlanta, Safe Kids USA, Somali Family Care Network, Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, Sustainable Wellness, Tapestri, Tides Foundation, United Nations Development Fund for Women, United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees, World Relief, Women Watch Afrika, Women’s Initiative for Self-Empowerment, WRFG radio. All apologies to anyone we may have inadvertently overlooked.
Thanks also goes to all the board members, staff, volunteers, and constitituents of RWN.
And thanks and well wishes especially to all the refugee and immigrant women who draw upon their strength, skills, and courage to build a new life for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Thank you and may 2009 be full of peace and joy.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Human Rights Day
Today is Human Rights Day and Refugee Women's Network, Inc. is very proud to be a sponsor of tonight's event. Additionally, one of the speakers, Ms. Anne Olson, is an RWN board member.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Celebrating Diversity in 2008
180 refugee and immigrant women from 18 states and originally from 38 countries attended In Our Hands: Building Solidarity and Community, RWN's National Refugee and Immigrant Women's Leadership Conference. Truly, 8 is an auspicious number.They were presenters and participants in workshops about leadership development, economic empowerment, health, fundraising, and more.
A report and picture slideshow will be coming soon.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Leadership Conference Registration Deadline Extended
The registration deadline has been extended to November 10, 2008 and one day rates are also available.
Refugee Women’s Network will be hosting In Our Hands: Building Solidarity and Community, our 9th Annual Refugee & Immigrant Women’s Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on November 14-16th 2008.
RWN welcomes you, your friends, staff, and the refugee and immigrant women you know to attend this gathering of diverse individuals with as diverse experiences and workshop on the topics of leadership, advocacy, microenterprise, and health. We expect 150 women from across the US who will come from 40 different countries to attend.
For more information visit http://www.riwn.org/rwn/rwn+conference.
There’s an airfare discount through AirTran, with the promo code of ATL 111508, which provides:
· A 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare.
· Attendees may travel three days prior to the event start date and three days after the event close date if they wish to spend any additional time in Atlanta.
Refugee Women’s Network will be hosting In Our Hands: Building Solidarity and Community, our 9th Annual Refugee & Immigrant Women’s Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on November 14-16th 2008.
RWN welcomes you, your friends, staff, and the refugee and immigrant women you know to attend this gathering of diverse individuals with as diverse experiences and workshop on the topics of leadership, advocacy, microenterprise, and health. We expect 150 women from across the US who will come from 40 different countries to attend.
For more information visit http://www.riwn.org/rwn/rwn+conference.
There’s an airfare discount through AirTran, with the promo code of ATL 111508, which provides:
· A 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare.
· Attendees may travel three days prior to the event start date and three days after the event close date if they wish to spend any additional time in Atlanta.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Airfare discount available for Conference participants
Refugee Women’s Network is also offering an airfare discount through AirTran Airlines for those attending In Our Hands: Building Solidarity and Community, our 9th Annual Refugee & Immigrant Women’s Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on November 14-16th 2008.
Also, we are extending the early registration fee to November 1, 2008.
Workshops will addressing the topics of leadership, advocacy, microenterprise, and health and the registration materials are available at http://www.riwn.org/rwn/rwn+conference
The promo code of ATL 111508 provides:
· A 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare.
· Attendees may travel three days prior to the event start date and three days after the event close date if they wish to spend any additional time in Atlanta.
Also, we are extending the early registration fee to November 1, 2008.
Workshops will addressing the topics of leadership, advocacy, microenterprise, and health and the registration materials are available at http://www.riwn.org/rwn/rwn+conference
The promo code of ATL 111508 provides:
· A 10% discount on the lowest available AirTran Airways one way fare.
· Attendees may travel three days prior to the event start date and three days after the event close date if they wish to spend any additional time in Atlanta.
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