World Refugee Day

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Each year on June 20, We Are All America celebrates the courage and rich contributions of refugees. Today, however, we must also confront the devastating realities facing displaced communities.

The promise of America as a safe homeland is under unprecedented federal assault. Beyond slashing refugee admissions to a historic low of just 7,500, the administration is enforcing aggressive federal funding cuts, subjecting approved refugees to extreme re-vetting, and weaponizing ICE to target settled families. These federal attacks are triggering a wave of local xenophobia and division that hits home from Minnesota to Maine, and across dozens of other states. What begins as federal policy is being weaponized in our neighborhoods to make newcomers feel unsafe.

Refugee resettlement is a moral imperative. We refuse to let fear define our communities.

This June, WAAA is mobilizing our network of 72 National Table members, 11 State Organizers, ECBO Cohort, and over 100 partners to fight back with narrative power and grassroots action. Join WAAA and stand with us to ensure that the solid ground of human dignity remains open to all.

World Refugee Day Event Map

Do you have a local event planned? Submit it by Tuesday, June 16, 2026 to be featured on our interactive event map below.

????️ Take Action with WAAA

  • ???? Map Your World Refugee Day Event: If your organization or local group has a rally, roundtable, or community celebration planned, submit it to our interactive website map by Tuesday, June 16, 2026, so we can amplify your impact. ???? [Add your Event!]
  • ✊ Join the Movement: Use our Together We Rise toolkits to access narrative training resources and learn how to directly counter nativist and anti-Muslim rhetoric in your local town halls and county spaces.
  • ???? Support Policy Change: Urge Congress to defend the right to refuge and take action today. ???? [www.usa.gov/elected-officials]
  • ????️ Host a Global Film Screening (June 15-21): Participate in a free screening exploring this year’s theme of Courage. ???? [https://refugeeweek.org]