June is World Refugee Month

Gov. Gary Herbert has declared June World Refugee Month in Utah to celebrate the diversity refugees bring to the community through dance, music, food, arts, crafts and sports.

A series of events arranged by different agencies are planned at various locations throughout the month. Catholic Community Services is among the organizations that are participating; it will offer "Unaccompanied Refugee Children: The Real Story on June 20 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at 745 East 300 South, SLC.

For more information on World Refugee Month events, visit www.utahrefugee.org.

A complete story will be published in the June 15 Intermountain Catholic.