Nationalities Service Center’s Post

NSC is thrilled to celebrate Pride Month with our new Pride Community Group, which helps LGBTQ+ immigrants connect. This new support group is made up of immigrants from many different countries, from Somalia to Mexico. At our monthly meetings, we create community through shared meals, educational events, and art-based activities. In March, our wonderful, creative participants crafted sculptures to tell their stories and share their struggles and triumphs. At the end of May, we made T shirts that represent what pride means to us, then wore them on June 2 while we marched together in Philadelphia’s 52nd Pride Parade! One of our regular participants said that the group “lifted up [their] spirits” and is “a break from everyday life.” Another participant, who was completely new to NSC, said, “The welcome was warm, I hope to participate another time.” We at NSC are honored to witness the strength, beauty, and diversity of the LGBTQ+ immigrant community and welcome the opportunity to stand together. Happy Pride Month!

Reminder! Tomorrow is World Refugee Day. Please join us at the BOK Building Auditorium tomorrow, June 20th, for a panel discussion and screening of the film The Elephants and the Grass at 5pm. If you are interested in attending, there is still time to register for the event. Please visit https://lnkd.in/e4xkm7mk or visit the link in our bio to secure your FREE tickets. We hope to see you there!

We are honored to feature a screening of the film 'The Elephants and the Grass' for World Refugee Day 2024. The film follows the story of a young girl and her mother as they escape the civil war in South Sudan. If you would like to check out the trailer or find out more information about the film, please visit the event ticket leap and the film’s Instagram page @elephantsandgrass. There is still time to register for next Thursday’s (6/20) event and screening at the BOK Building. We hope to see you next week for World Refugee Day 2024! Register here: https://lnkd.in/e4xkm7mk

Just one week away! Please join Bethany Christian Services, Catholic Social Services, HIAS Pennsylvania, Nationalities Service Center and the Philadelphia Office of Immigrant Affairs in celebrating World Refugee Day on Thursday, June 20th at the BOK Building in South Philly! We will host an informational panel featuring individuals with professional and lived refugee experiences, followed by a showing of "The Elephants and the Grass," a documentary following the journey of a South Sudanese mother and daughter fleeing civil war. Tickets are limited! Get yours today: https://lnkd.in/e4xkm7mk