NEW YORK

Join us for our first event to support legal assistance for refugees in Turkey.

Featuring:

– Musical performance by Kinan Azmeh & City Band
http://www.kinanazmeh.com/

– Raffle and silent auction (local NY prizes + unique items from the region)

– Short-doc screening

– Refreshments and appetizers

On February 26th in New York, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Antonio Guterres, announced to the Security Council that “Turkey has now become the biggest refugee-hosting country in the world.”

Just 5 years ago, Turkey was not among the top 10. The Syrian conflict has caused nearly 2 million Syrians to flee to Turkey, while 200,000 nationals of other countries like Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, and Somalia also seek safety there.

RSN is a 501c3 non-profit organization that views legal assistance as an integral part of humanitarian assistance. RSN not only mobilizes financial resources to support Turkish non-profits, but uses best-practices from the American legal field to create a more effective and interlinked Turkish legal community that can provide legal aid across the country. By funding a legal community center, introducing pro bono programs, and promoting systemic advocacy, RSN works to create sustainable solutions, not short-term aid.