No one chooses to be a refugee. This World Refugee Day, borrow a refugee
book from your local library and show you care. Libraries across County Clare will participate in the
do 1 thing campaign run by the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Office in Ireland to mark World
Refugee Day on 20th June. Stands displaying refugee titles, written by or about
refugees, will be displayed in libraries across
the County for one week around World Refugee Day.
Hassan H Faramarz will read from his book The Flagless Ones: An Iranian Refugee Family Story in deValera Library, Ennis
on Friday 22nd at 11am. Now a resident of
Ennis, Hassan's story tells of his family's journey from Iran to China and finally to Ireland as part of the UN
Refugee Agency. Fleeing for their lives, this Iranian family found
hearbreak, agony, bigotry and hatred before finally finding the good that
exists in some people. Hassan describes the
trials and difficulties of being a refugee cut off from his native land.
All 15 branch libraries in the
county will
take part in the campaign. There are lots of refugee books to choose from,
including titles for children and adults, fiction and non-fiction, popular
novels like The Kite Runner as well
as less well-known but equally moving ones like Purple Hibiscus. Relevant film titles are also listed and these are
also available for loan. Anyone who takes out a refugee title will
get a free bookmark with a list of other recommended reads on it.
The do 1 thing campaign asks people in Ireland to take one simple action to show support
for refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland and internationally who have fled their homes in the hope
of finding safety in another country. Reading a refugee related book is one way
to show you care. Sophie Magennis, Head of Office at UNHCR
Ireland says, “Refugees across the world have shown great courage and
resilience in escaping from terrible situations and the do 1 thing campaign is about showing understanding and support.
Some of the books highlighted by the do
1 thing campaign are difficult reads, but many of these titles are also
testaments to human ingenuity, resilience and strength.” For more information
about UNHCR Ireland and the do 1 thing
campaign, log on to the UNHCR Ireland website: www.do1thing.ie
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