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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.​  
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:
Jamie Schroer Culbert, jamie.schroer@sdcounty.ca.gov
Lori Gutierrez, lori.gutierrez@sdcounty.ca.gov

​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
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Health
2nd Tuesday of the Month
Time: 2:30 - 4:00 PM
Location: Price Charities Building
4305 University Ave., San Diego, CA 92105
Suite 400 (4th floor), Room CFT-B

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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