"Real People, Real Needs" is this years theme. Check out http://www.hrc.co.nz/home/hrc/racerelations/worldrefugeeday.php for events happening in your region, or use this day to find out more about the plight of refugees. The No-nonsense guide to International Migration is a great place to start, http://www.newint.org/shop/nz/nonointmig.htm or check out the May magazine on Multiculturalism for an interesting look at multi-cultural societies.
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