Sept 1st 2020 - #NYC Protest to Free Block13 Kakuma

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 #FREEBLOCK13 From Kakuma and Evacuatte Them to A Safe Refuge! This is part of a series of actions taking place around the world, New York City, San Francisco, Canada, and Tel Aviv are a few of the places actions are taking place today.


THE PROTEST ARE MEANT TO AMPLIFY THE VOICES AND PLIGHT OF KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP AND GET OUR LGBTQIA SIBLINGS TO SAFETY!

Outside The Daily News Building 220 42nd Street in #NYC offices of the Daily news


When we first heard of the atrocities, the fear, and inhumane living situations plaguing the LGBTQI refugees in Block 13 of Kakuma, 

we were appalled and baffled at the inaction of the UNHCR in these dire circumstances. Our brothers and sisters were being attacked, robbed, threatened, 

and even raped because of who they are. The homophobia and transphobia from locals and officials has poisoned their lives in an irreparable way and we need to do everything we can to get them out of this Hell and move them on to safe houses and eventual asylum in other countries. 

Reading the stories of those in the camps.


We were asked by the leadership of the Block 13 camp to establish a protest and we began organizing immediately.

You can find out more at Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/374576707272272


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