It's World Refugee Day today. All over the world people are taking a moment to look around and recognize the courage and resilience of the millions of refugees around them. There are more than 43 million refugees (people who have fled their countries due to violence or disaster) and internally displaced people (people who are still in their own countries, but have fled their homes) worldwide.
This year in Charlotte, we're having a festival-style celebration to help Americans better understand their new neighbors, and to give the refugee community the chance to share their cultures with us. Most cities have some sort of celebration or awareness campaign—be on the lookout this weekend, wherever you are!
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