Hope Away from Home: An Evening with Emi Mahmoud | A UNHCR Event at the Gates Discovery Center

As part of our September *Special Edition* Issue Campaign on the state of Refugees and IDPs, we are happy to share this unique event at the Gates Discovery Center.

Hope Away from Home: An Evening with Emi Mahmoud

When: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 5 – 7 pm PDT
Free to attend: RSVP HERE »
In-Person at the Discovery Center | Directions 
Virtual option via Zoom. A link will be sent to registered participants   
Free | ASL services provided

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center invite you to spend an inspirational evening with Emtithal (Emi) Mahmoud—Sudanese-American slam poet, humanitarian and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Emi brings a message of hope, solidarity, and compassion for refugees everywhere. Emi’s award-winning writing and powerful performances on global stages, including the UN General Assembly, COP, the World Economic Forum in Davos and the Women’s Forum in Paris, have raised awareness of the global refugee crisis, creating empathy and advocating on behalf of the forcibly displaced.

Opening and closing remarks by Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, Deputy Director, Global Development – Emergency Response, at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Kelly T. Clements, Deputy High Commissioner, UNHCR. Catering is provided by Project Feast.

We also invite you to read our interview with Emi Mahmoud from our April Issue Campaign to get you familiar with this amazing young woman.

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