World Refugee Day - Hope Shines Brighter

Date and Time

• Friday, Jun 26, 2026  5pm - 7:30pm

Location

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Details

Hope Shines Brighter celebrates World Refugee Day with film, stories, and music you won’t want to miss! Join CWS Fort Collins’ celebration of hope and resilience. This event supports CWS Fort Collins’ work with refugees and immigrants in Colorado, and will include:

• Catered appetizers and soft drinks
• Screening of the short film Alsarah: The Sonic Historian, following Sudanese musician and ethnomusicologist Alsarah as she leads a band of immigrants exploring migration’s impact on culture through music
• Stories of hope and resilience shared by members of the Colorado Refugee Speakers Bureau
• A concert presented by Colorado singer/songwriter Angel Corsi

CWS Fort Collins is an office of Church World Service. They are committed to showing welcome and providing steadfast support to refugees, immigrants, asylum-seekers and other new Americans seeking safety and the opportunity to rebuild their lives. Their vision is a world where all have food, voice and a safe place to call home.

Your ticket purchase supports CWS Fort Collins’ local team in providing personalized support in legal services, employment assistance, resource navigation and so much more. You can learn more at: www.CWSFortCollins.org

This event is produced by an outside organization and is unaffiliated with the Downtown Development Authority. The DDA website serves as a marketing outlet for events and promotions occurring inside the Downtown boundary. For questions regarding the event, please contact the event producer.