Photos: Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
Twenty young people take citizenship oath during World Refugee Day festivities.
Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
Omar Yussuf, 16, from Kenya becomes a United States citizen as he takes the oath during a Youth Citizenship Ceremony which was part of the third annual World Refugee Celebration at Catalina High School, 3645 E Pima St. The Tucson Unified School District and members of the community came together at the school's auditorium to celebrate refugee volunteers and children with dance and presentations.
Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
Twenty children from eight to 18 years, were sworn in as new United States citizens as part of the third annual World Refugee Celebration at Catalina High School. The new citizens came from six different countries: Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Nepal, and Senegal.
Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
Rahat Mousa, 9, presses an American flag against her face as she and her brothers Hussein, 18, middle and Muammal, 14, wait to take the oath to become United States citizens during the third annual World Refugee Celebration at Catalina High School. The Mousa family came from Iraq.
Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
Nilam Subba, 14, performs a Nepali dance during the third annual World Refugee Celebration at Catalina High School. The Tucson Unified School District and members of the community came together at the school's auditorium to celebrate refugee volunteers and children with dance and presentations. Music was provided by the Tucson Concert Band, dance performances by TUSD students plus a keynote address from Imam Khaled Alazhari.
Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
Emcees Ruweda Hussein and her brother Mohamed, introduce the speakers and performers during the third annual World Refugee Celebration at Catalina High School. The two are Somali refugees and attend Rincon High School. Music was provided by the Tucson Concert Band, dance performances by TUSD students plus a keynote address from Imam Khaled Alazhari.
Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
Christian Bahige, far left, stands behind Joachim Kikuni, second left, Essau Bizimana, middle, and Samuel A. Bahige, as they perform a Congolese dance during the third annual World Refugee Celebration at Catalina High School.
Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
Conductor Lorelei Conrad directs the Tucson Concert Band as they entertain the audience with a variety of songs prior to the start of the third annual World Refugee Celebration at Catalina High School. The Tucson Unified School District and members of the community came together at the school's auditorium to celebrate refugee volunteers and children with dance and presentations.
Citizenship and Refugee Celebration
After the event members of the audience have cake in the entryway of Catalina High School, 3645 E Pima, as part of the third annual World Refugee Celebration and Youth Citizenship Ceremony.
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