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Task Forces 


The San Diego Refugee Forum has six task forces.  Members who are interested in participating in a task force are encouraged to join.  Please contact the task force chair for more information. 
​Advocacy 
The Advocacy Task Force aims to create inclusive communities and strong local economies through collaborative advocacy and civic engagement.​  
Co-Chairs:  
Rebecca Miranda, PANA, Rebecca.miranda@panasd.org​

​Employment 
The Employment Task Force address employment issues facing refugees and asylees in San Diego. Our goal is to increase the refugee and asylee employment rates throughout the county. 
Co-Chairs:
Ilena Gudino, Jewish Family Services, ilenag@jfssd.org
Deona Dorsey, San Diego Metro Career Centers, ​DeonaDorsey@workforce.org

Employment Task Force Job Fair Video

Health 
The Health Task Force's goal is to improve the health of refugees, asylees and San Diego at large.  They do this by spreading information about wellness throughout the community and developing strategies to navigate our rapidly changing health care system.  
Co-Chairs:
Madelyne Wagner, Native Interpreting, madelyne@nativeinterpreting.com
Spshelle Faith Rutledge MPH Student/ San Diego Organization of Healthcare Leaders Secretary  Spshelle.Rutledge@gmail.com 

​Join the Health Task Force Google Group

World Refugee Day Planning Committee 
​The World Refugee Day Planning Committee promotes awareness of the Forum and the refugee community in San Diego by organizing the annual World Refugee Day Celebration in June.  
Co-Chairs:
Laurel Dalsted, International Recuse Committee, Laurel.Dalsted@rescue.org

Join the World Refugee Day Planning Committee Google Group

Domestic Violence
The Domestic Violence Task Force addresses issues facing persons fleeing war and violent conflict in San Diego.  Our goal is to educate the San Diego community about these issues and
direct the Forum's advocacy efforts to change public policy. 
Co-Chairs:
​Dilkhwaz Ahmed, License to Freedom, dilkhwaz@licensetofreedom.org

Asylum 
The Asylum Task Force identifies issues faced by asylum seekers and asylees in San Diego, facilitate the education of the San Diego community about these issues, and spearhead the Forum’s advocacy efforts and involvement in public policy making around those issues. 





Upcoming
​Task Force Meetings
​

Advocacy
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Time: 4 PM
​Location: PANA 
4089 Fairmount Avenue
San Diego, CA 92105

Health

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Molina Healthcare
9275 Sky Park Ct.  #400
San Diego, CA 92123
"Oceanside Conference Room" 


World Refugee Day
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: IRC
5348 University Avenue #205
San Diego, CA 92105


Employment 
TBD
Time: 3:30 PM
Location: South Metro Career Center
4389 Imperial Avenue 
San Diego, CA 92113


Domestic Violence
TBD
​Location:

Asylum
On Hiatus 
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