[Michlib-l] December 18: International Migrants Day

[Michele Howard]

On December 18th, the world will observe the United Nations International
Migrants Day. The number of international migrants is estimated to be
almost 272 million globally, with nearly two-thirds being labor migrants


There are several resources to share with your communities listed on the
ALA International Migrants Day page.
  http://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity/international-migrants-day
<http://www.ala.org/advocacy/diversity/international-migrants-day>


I would encourage you to look at the webpage for the UN International
Organization for Migration (IOM) Global Migration Film Festival
<https://www.iom.int/global-migration-film-festival> for movies clip to
hear the voices and journeys of migrants, consider offering screenings of
some of the films.


Thank you,

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Michele P. Howard
Library Director
Traverse Area District Library
231-932-8527
she/her <https://odu.edu/safespace/pronouns-and-why-they-matter>

Currently reading: American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins
Currently Listening to The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
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