Last week, together with OpenEmbassy, Forward Inc, Welcome App, Refugee Work and Refugee Company, we held a New Year's reception. In addition to ushering in the new year, we celebrated our shared mission to welcome and support newcomers to find a place in our society.
Spoken Word recitation
The words during Soraya Shawki's Spoken Word recitation sum this up very nicely:
"For together we rise
We elevator our gaze to what stands ahead.
For we compose, a community committed.
To empower the ones that are new
From all walks of life.
We won't give in to divide
For together we rise
For a harmonious future"
Connecting evening
In addition to this talk, there was food and drink from MATÉLY and Hummus & Habibis, music by Spotlight International and we hosted a panel on diversity/newcomers in the workplace.
In these turbulent times, this was a beautiful, unifying evening, in which we continue in good spirits with this welcoming sound. Thank you to everyone who attended. Until next time! ❤️
