Refugee Youth Photo Exhibit July 27, 2007

A NEW HOME, A NEW LIFE:

Perspectives by Refugee Youth in Oakland -- A photo exhibit presented by the International Rescue Committee and the Oakland Art Gallery

Photos on display: July 27- August 8, 2007

Closing Reception: August 8th, 2007 from 5:30-8:30 PM

Oakland Art Gallery
199 Kahn's Alley
Oakland, CA 94612

The exhibit features award winning photographs from the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) 2007 World Refugee Day Photo Contest. The photographs were taken by sixteen refugee youth from Africa and Central Asia who were recently resettled here in Oakland by the International Rescue Committee. A reception will be held on the last day of the exhibition. All proceeds from this event will help fund a new After School Youth Program for refugee youth living in Oakland.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Geraldine Diaz, IRC Resource Associate at geraldine.diaz@theirc.org, 415.863.3777, or visit www.theirc.org/sf

Official Website: http://www.oaklandartgallery.org/exhibitions/index.asp?exhid={041682A4-7E6C-448F-B250-F2B629620C23}