Greater Gainesville International Center

🌍 World Refugee Day | June 20

Today, we honor the strength, resilience, and hope of millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety.

Behind every statistic is a family. A child. A dream. A future worth protecting.

📊 The global reality in 2026:
• Nearly 118 million people around the world remain forcibly displaced because of conflict, persecution, and violence.
• More than 41 million people are refugees, including millions of children who have crossed international borders seeking safety.
• 39% of refugees are children, many growing up without the stability every child deserves.
• Nearly 7 in 10 refugees have lived in exile for five years or longer, waiting for the opportunity to rebuild their lives.

At the Greater Gainesville International Center, we believe that welcoming newcomers strengthens our entire community. Through education, cultural exchange, economic empowerment, and direct services, we work alongside refugees and immigrants as they build new lives with dignity and opportunity.

Until Every Person is Safe is more than a slogan—it is a reminder that safety, belonging, and hope should never depend on where someone was born.

💙 This World Refugee Day, you can make a difference.

➡️ Learn about the refugee experience.
➡️ Volunteer with GGIC.
➡️ Donate to help families rebuild their lives.
➡️ Share this post to help foster a more welcoming community.

Together, we can ensure that every person is treated with dignity, compassion, and humanity.

Please join us for our last Sunday market at before our summer break. We will have delicious food from international home chefs that you can eat there in the lovely courtyard or take to go.
All proceeds go directly to our participating refugee and immigrant families and the public is welcome!