ACNUR LOCO Festival is an educational project driven by the Spanish Committee of UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) to raise students’ awareness of refugees’ situations and the importance of getting actively involved in the defense of Human Rights.
Given the diversity of Binghamton University and the region in which it is located, we are hosting the LOCO festival as a way to celebrate our multiculturality, multiethnicity, and diverse thinking. As events in the world continue to fuel the refugee crisis, this event seeks to increase cultural competence as a way to promote solidarity and cooperation.
Through active participation in a week-long series of educational activities, we aim to expand our community's ability to recognize human rights violations wherever they may occur and to actively participate in the improvement of living conditions of vulnerable populations.
The festival will be celebrated from October 10 through October 14.
Partners
The Global Studies Program, Binghamton University
The Center for Civic Engagement, Binghamton University
Collaborators
Multicultural Resource Center, Binghamton University
English Language Institute, Binghamton University
International Student and Scholar Services, Binghamton University
Sponsors
Latin American and Caribbean Area Studies, Binghamton University
Department of Romance Languages, Binghamton University
College-in-the-Woods, Binghamton University
Human Rights Institute, Binghamton University
Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention, Binghamton University
Design Team
A special thanks to the 2022 LOCO Graphic Design team:
Trevor Chakavarika (design, code, ideas)
Sarah-Renee McNeal (design, illustration, ideas)
Juwairiyah Shaikh (design, ideas)