Join Kentucky Refugee Ministries for “We the People: Refugee and Immigrant Day at the Capitol” in Frankfort on Wednesday, February 20, 2019.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Music in the Rotunda

1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Rally and Speakers

2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Advocacy activities, including self-guided tours of the Capitol and optional Kentucky Legislature session viewing

WHERE:

Rotunda of the Kentucky State Capitol

700 Capitol Ave., Frankfort, KY 40601

WHO:

Organized by a coalition of agencies: Catholic Charities of Louisville, ACLU of Kentucky, Catholic Conference of Kentucky, UFCW Local 227, Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Kentucky Refugee Ministries Lexington, Americana Community Center, Inc., International Center of Kentucky, La Casita Center, Doors to Hope, Backside Learning Center, JFCS Louisville, Global Human Project, RefugeeConnect and Navigate Enterprise Center.

WHY:

It is important for elected officials on all levels to be educated about immigration and the refugee resettlement program, as well as the contributions refugees and immigrants make to our state. This also serves as a civic engagement opportunity for all Kentuckians, including newcomers in our state, to learn how to participate in our democracy.

REGISTER:

If you can join KRM for the 6th annual Refugee and Immigrant Day at the Capitol, please register online.

INVITE OTHERS:

Join the Facebook event and invite your friends to visit Frankfort!

JOIN THE CONVERSATION:

You can help spread the word on social media by using the following hashtags: #WeThePeople #WeAreAllKentucky #YallMeansAll #KeepKYGlobal.

The 2019 Chinese New Year Celebration by KYCAA will be held on Saturday Feb. 2, 2019 at Lexington Opera House（401 West Short Street Lexington, KY 40507）

Schedule of Events

Tickets are only $15 each. To book tickets, you may call (859) 224-8072 or (859) 806-4024. For questions, e-mail kycaapresident@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.kycaa.org

• 4:30 pm – 6:45 pm

  Holiday market with festival foods, crafts, traditional costumes, calligraphy, mini Chinese lectures, cultural displays and family activities.

• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

  Performance featuring festival songs, dances, Chinese music ensemble including Erhu, Hulusi, Yangqin, flute, etc, Kungfu, Chinese cheongsam show, dragon dance and a special presentation of martial arts, singing and Chinese opera.

• Limited seating available.

Tickets are only $15 each. To book tickets, you may call (859) 224-8072 or (859) 806-4024. For questions, e-mail kycaapresident@gmail.com. For more information, visit www.kycaa.org.

Join the UK History Department for a guest lecture by Jie-Hyun Lim, Professor of Transnational History and founding director of the Critical Global Studies Institute at Sogang University in Seoul. Most recently he published five volumes of the Palgrave series of mass dictatorship in the 20th century’ as the series editor. He is now executive board member of the CISH and the president elect of the Network of Global and World History Organizations for 2015–2020. He has held visiting appointments at Cracow Pedagogical University, Warsaw University, Harvard-Yenching Institute, Nichibunken, EHESS, Paris II University and Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin. His present research topic is transnational memory of ‘victimhood nationalism’ covering Post –WWII Korea, Japan, Poland, Israel and Germany.

Come celebrate the Chinese New Year by enjoying various of performances by the Lexington Chinese School and other sponsors! Anyone is welcome!

For more details visit www.lexingtonchineseschool.org

Join UK's Chapter of Project Pengyou University for food and learn about what it's like to study abroad in China. Ask questions, learn about scholarships, and find out whether or not studying in China or Taiwan is right for you!

Learn how to cook some delicious traditional Lebanese dishes including: flatbread with herbs (Zaa'tar Man'ouche), chopped parsley salad (Tabouli), spiced cauliflower (Zahra Meqila), and chick pea dip (Hummus). 

The cost of this event is $35 per person ($30 for members) and is for ages 13+

Be inspired to create a Sri Lankan family-style cuisine with owner and chef, Samantha Fore of Tuk Tuk Sri Lankan Bites. Students will make dishes and present them to their fellow classmates, discuss various spices, and learn the history of Sri Lankan style food. Students will create and enjoy Chicken Curry, tempered green beans, potato curry, and scented rice. Come hungry and leave full!

The cost of this event is $35 per person ($30 for members) and is for ages 13+

Apps, hors d'oeuvres, small eats, nom noms...whatever you want to call them, Atomic Ramen chef Dan Wu can help you up your snacking game with a delicious array of Asian bites like Shrimp in Blankets, 5-Spice Tea Eggs, Edamame, & more!

The cost for this event is $35 per person ($30 for members) and is for ages 13+

Want to learn to make a fast & easy ramen bowl from the creative mind behind Atomic Ramen? It's easier than you think! Join chef Dan Wu as he walks you through all the creative ways to make this humble & versatile comfort food.

The cost of this event is $35 per person ($30 for members) and is for ages 13+

Description:Interested in diplomacy, foreign affairs or nuclear proliferation? Travel to Atlanta, GA February 22-24th to participate in a multi-university simulation about nuclear proliferation within East Asia. Represent a country/delegation like North Korea, Russia, USA, Japan and make treaties, negotiate with other countries, and form alliances.

This is a weekend trip with a stipend provided. Travel is provided by the university. This is a great opportunity to gain more hands on experience battling crises and issues that happen in today's political atmosphere!

More information can be provided by emailing: macykorfhage@uky.edu