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Photos: Refugees Dined with Members of Their New Community at Bushwick Abbey

The most recent Refugees Welcome dinner, held at Bushwick Abbey this past weekend, brought together people from many backgrounds for good company and a meal.

By Andrew Tobia

Nov. 6, 2017 · 3 min read

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Photos: Refugees Dined with Members of Their New Community at Bushwick Abbey

The most recent Refugees Welcome dinner, held at Bushwick Abbey this past weekend, brought together people from many backgrounds for good company and a meal.

Andrew Tobia November 6, 2017Nov 6, 2017 · 3 min read

Darragh Dandurand

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This past Saturday night, Bushwick was the setting of a beautiful scene of humanity, a Refugees Welcome community dinner at Iglesia de la Santa Cruz Church’s Bushwick Abbey.

Refugees Welcome is a UNICEF program orchestrated by Purpose , a company that works to help build and support social movements. The events…

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