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Refugee and Immigrant Forum
of Santa Clara County
Forum Work-groups
Executive
Consists of all 4 Officers; manages budget, manages agenda and content for monthly meetings, makes emergency decisions, etc.
Chair: Ellie Derakhshesh-Clelland
Marketing & Communications
Manages marketing and communications efforts on behalf of the Forum, including an on-line presence, such as Facebook, website, LinkedIn, etc.
World Refugee Day
Responsible for planning and executing the Forum celebration of World Refugee Day in June of each calendar year.
Chair/lead: Mylene Madrid
Nominating
Manages the Forum process for nomination and election of officers, during October and November of each year.
Chair/lead: Zoya Lazer
Policy & Advocacy
Identifies and explores policy and advocacy issues of importance to the refugee and immigrant community, and propose action to the Forum membership.
Chair/lead: Armina Husic, Hawley Rising
Professional Employment
Chair: Ellie Derakhshesh-Clelland
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