Buffalo's World Refugee Day Celebrations 2019
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Buffalo Toronto Public Media was part of Buffalo's 10th annual World Refugee Day celebrations at LaSalle Park.
![crowds gathered at Buffalo's World Refugee celebrations in LaSalle Park](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/fed50fab02_mbhwrd8760.jpg)
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Buffalo celebrates its refugee populations with events being held in various parts of the city, including LaSalle Park.
![young girls with face paint smiling at Buffalo's World Refugee Day celebrations](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/4d58de5a5e_mbhwrd0035.jpg)
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The celebrations offered the opportunity to get to know some of our newest neighbors in Buffalo.
![woman from Thailand holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/1e7be0cd94_mbhwrd8648.jpg)
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Originally from Thailand, this woman is now Making Buffalo Home.
![young girls taking home some PBS KIDS activities from the WNED | WBFO booth](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/4ad88fa5b4_mbhwrd0008.jpg)
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Visitors to Buffalo Toronto Public Media's booth learned more about our stations and Making Buffalo Home and took home some PBS KIDS activity books and other goodies.
![enjoying food at Buffalo's World Refugee Day celebrations](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/fe452e2bce_mbhwrd0033.jpg)
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Many gathered to play music, dance, drum, exhibit art, share food, face paint, throw Frisbees, play soccer and volleyball, and picnic.
![crowds enjoying Buffalo's World Refugee Day celebrations](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/628d67adad_mbhwrd8806.jpg)
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The two-day celebration featured cultural performances and soccer and volleyball tournaments.
![soccer match at Buffalo's World Refugee Day celebrations](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/c74532f7dd_mbhwrd8833.jpg)
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On Saturday activities focused on a little healthy competition!
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The soccer tournament is popular with players and spectators.
![soccer players shaking hands at the end of a match](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/08b3494f89_mbhwrd8870.jpg)
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World Refugee Day soccer tournament pits the birthplaces of Buffalo’s refugee and immigrant communities against each other on the soccer field.
![family from Syria holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/06adead053_mbhwrd0029.jpg)
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Originally from Syria, this family is Making Buffalo Home.
![woman from Jerusalem holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/a1db9c0584_mbhwrd8679.jpg)
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Originally from Jerusalem, this woman is Making Buffalo Home.
![man from Burma holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/7e90e67548_mbhwrd8653.jpg)
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Originally form Burma, this man is Making Buffalo Home.
![crowd enjoying some food at Buffalo's World Refugee celebrations](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/9a6ce07aef_mbhwrd0031.jpg)
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Everyone gathered to celebrate diversity in our communities!
![volunteers at Buffalo's World Refugee Day celebration](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/4e76dbc6fb_mbhwrd0023.jpg)
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A special thanks to the event organizers and volunteers.
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Originally from Sudan, this group of men is Making Buffalo Home.
![man from Rwanda holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/66bfd8e2fb_mbhwrd8743.jpg)
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Originally form Rwanda, this man is Making Buffalo Home.
![family from Iraq holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/bd54bd351d_mbhwrd8682.jpg)
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Originally form Iraq, this family is Making Buffalo Home.
![family from Syria holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/cd85c15367_mbhwrd0026.jpg)
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Originally form Syria, these girls are Making Buffalo Home.
![family from Sudan holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/d5b176fa92_mbhwrd0047.jpg)
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Originally from Sudan, this family is Making Buffalo Home.
![family from Ethiopia holding a Making Buffalo Home sign](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/38caccc749_mbhwrd0025.jpg)
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Originally form Ethiopia, this family is Making Buffalo Home.
![World Refugee Day celebrations in Buffalo's LaSalle Park](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/9779b3515b_mbhwrd8702.jpg)
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Recently Burmese, North African, Middle Eastern and other communities have enriched Buffalo's culture in areas such as business, art and food.
![World Refugee Day celebrations in Buffalo's LaSalle Park](https://image.pbs.org/bento3-prod/wned/Making_Buffalo_Home/World%20Refugee%20Day%202019/b1c81a1417_mbhwrd0046.jpg)
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The weekend activities celebrated the different refugee communities that are Making Buffalo Home!