“Human Rights: Refugees, Immigrants, and the Vulnerable” will be the next Whiteside Forum topic of discussion, featuring Amy Powell and Kelly Stewart of World Relief Moline. The free event will take place in the Program Room of the Odell Public Library, 307 S. Madison Street, Morrison, IL. on Thursday, October 24, 2013, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
“World Relief Moline is a not-for-profit agency providing services to refugees and immigrants in Western Illinois and Eastern Iowa. World Relief’s mission is to serve vulnerable populations in, and through, partnership with local churches, agencies, and the community at large. Our programs provide financial, emotional, cultural, and spiritual support to refugees–victims of war and persecution around the world–who are being placed in the Quad Cities.”
This is their website: http://worldreliefmoline.org.
Please join The Whiteside Forum in welcoming our guests and hearing how we treat the most vulnerable among us. Join the discussion.
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