Task ForcesThe 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. Google Group: sdrf_advocacytaskforce@googlegroups.com Co-Chairs: Rebecca Miranda, Rebecca.miranda@panasd.org Casey Myers, caseyameyers@gmail.com New resource: View the Advocacy Task Force's Candidate Scorecard for the November 2018 Elections 10/31/2018 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 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. Google Group: sdrf-health-task-force@googlegroups.com Co-Chairs: Simin Khadivi, simin@alliancehealthclinic.org Spshelle Faith Rutledge, spsheller@jfssd.org 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: Monica Melgoza, monica.melgoza@sdcounty.ca.gov Rebecca Miranda, PANA, rebecca.miranda@panasd.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. Co-Chairs: Patricia Ramirez, pramirez.usc@gmail.com Rebecca Miranda, PANA, rebecca.miranda@panasd.org |
Upcoming
Task Force Meetings Health Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 Time: 1:00 - 3:00 PM Location: Alliance for African Assistance 5952 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115 World Refugee Day Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 Time: 3:00 - 4:00 PM Location: Copley-Price YMCA 4300 El Cajon Blvd. San Diego, CA 92105 Advocacy Thursday, April 18th, 2019 Time: 4:00 PM Location: PANA 4089 Fairmount Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 Domestic Violence TBD Time: 10:00-11:30 PM Location: Little House- 131 Avocado Ave. El Cajon, CA 92020 Employment Monday, May 20th, 2019 Time: 10:30 AM Location: IRC 5348 University Ave #205 San Diego, CA 92105 Asylum Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 Time: 4:00pm Location: PANA 4089 Fairmount Avenue San Diego, CA 92105 |
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