SCRANTON – On Saturday, June 20, 2026, the community is invited to participate in the 2026 World Refugee Day Celebration from 2-5 p.m.
The new location for this year’s event will be the Diocese of Scranton Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton.
The celebration will include cultural music and dance performances, refreshments, giveaways, games, and activities for kids.
More than 25 community agencies are working together to plan this celebration.
Members of the planning committee pictured are, front row, from left: Krishna Rai and Tek Khadka, Bhutanese Community of Scranton. Back row, from left: Phil Yevics, Scranton Area Multifaith Ministerium; Ghana Rasaily, Bhutanese Community of Scranton; Toya Timsina, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit; Tek Panday, Bhutanese Cultural Foundation Scranton Association; Audrey Golosky, United Neighborhood Centers; Mary Nehme, Catholic Social Services; Ana Becerril, Diocese of Scranton; Joseph Mahoney, Catholic Social Services; Fikile Ryder, Catholic Social Services; Julie Schumacher Cohen, The University of Scranton; Daysi Carreto, The University of Scranton; Maria Vital, Leahy Clinic; Jenny Gonzalez, S.T.A.R.S. Program at Marywood University; Sister Donna Korba, I.H.M., Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary; Rabbi Daniel Swartz, Temple Hesed; and Rev. Tyler Perry, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
Not pictured: Chandra Sitaula, Bhutanese Cultural Foundation of Scranton Association; Ushu Mukelo, Congolese Community of Scranton; Channel Kearse, City of Scranton; and Dr. Melinda Krokus, Islamic Center of Scranton.