News & Events
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Everyone loves a reason to get together for fun, food, and fellowship. RIWA offers a variety of opportunities throughout the year for refugee and immigrant families and friends to get together. For those of us that grew up with the American culture, it is an opportunity to meet people from all over the world. They share their customs, beliefs, cooking, and more with us. Join us for one of our upcoming programs or events.
Holiday Celebration
December date soon to be announced.
YWCA Avera Downtown
300 W. 11th St., Sioux Falls
RIWA celebrates the holiday season with great people, food, and music. Call RIWA at (605) 336-3660 to be put on the mailing list for this cultural opportunity.
International Women’s Day
Week of March 8, 2011
YWCA Avera Downtown
300 W. 11th St., Sioux Falls
International Womne's Day, on March 8, is a celebration of the economic achievements of women past, present and future. The date is commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday. Women’s groups around the world will celebrate IWD Global Centenary 1911-2011 in March 2011. More information will be posted on the cultural celebration hosted by RIWA the week of March 8, 2011.
A potluck dinner, music and dancing from all over the world will be part of the highlights of the celebration. Call RIWA at (605) 336-3660 to be put on the mailing list for this cultural opportunity.
Festival of Cultures
Saturday, June 18, 2011
11:00am - 7:00pm
Falls Park, Sioux Falls
Celebrate the diversity of Sioux Falls at this carnival of ethnic food and music! Parade on Phillips Ave begins at 11:00a.m. Food, music and kids activities all day.
World Refugee Day Celebration
Thursday, June 2, 2011
World Refugee Day, observed June 20 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. “On this, World Refugee Day, We ask you to help us help refugees find a place to call home.”
Creative Women Display Handcrafted Artwork
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sidewalk Arts Festival, Downtown Sioux Falls
In front of YWCA 300 W. 11th St.
Friends of the Refugee and Immigrant Women’s Association (RIWA) will display their beautiful handcrafted artwork at the annual Sidewalk Arts Festival. Last year there were beautiful handcrafted works from women of Bhutan, Sudan, Iraq, Somalia, and Burma. The unique display of home itemsincluded: original paintings, jewelry, scarves, shawls, clothing, purses, skirts and shirts.
