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    Dzaleka has an epic line-up of major sporting and cultural events & we’ve saved you a seat!

    Upcoming Events

    Ubuntu on Stage Open Mic
    Live Performance
    Sun, Sep 6, 2026 • 12:00 PM
    Near the Plan library, Dzaleka Refugee Camp

    An open mic in Dzaleka for poets, singers, comedians, and storytellers from across the camp's communities — a shared stage for first-time and experienced performers.

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    Past Events

    International Yoga Day 2026
    Live Performance
    Sun, Jun 21, 2026 • 9:00 AM
    Art for Hope, Kawale 1, Dzaleka Camp

    Join Art for Hope and the Dzaleka community in celebrating the International Day of Yoga 2026. This event honors the journey of thousands using yoga for healing, recovery, and inner peace.

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    KEPYR Kindred Spirits ’26: Voices from the Dzaleka Refugee Camp
    Live Event
    Fri, Jun 19, 2026 • 1:00 PM
    Stanley Kunitz Conference Room, Poetry House, 10 River Terrace, New York, NY 10282

    A live in-person poetry event at Poetry House connecting New York audiences with young poets from Malawi's Dzaleka Refugee Camp through Shared Studios Live Portal technology.

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    Refugee Outreach Collective's Annual Conference (ROCAC) 2026
    Academic
    Sat, Apr 11, 2026 • 12:00 PM
    Grawn Hall, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

    Join ROCAC 2026 at Central Michigan University to explore research and advocacy on forced displacement and refugee issues.

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    Refugee Outreach Collective: Art Gala with Live Jazz Performance
    Social
    Fri, Feb 20, 2026 • 12:00 AM
    Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan

    A free art gala featuring live jazz performance celebrating diverse perspectives and experiences, hosted by the Refugee Outreach Collective at Northern Michigan University.

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    Refugee Self-Advocacy: Nothing About Us Without Us
    Advocacy
    Thu, Nov 27, 2025 • 1:00 PM
    Online (Zoom)

    Join us for a Zoom discussion on refugee-led advocacy in Malawi: what has worked, where tensions exist, and how refugee voices can be better heard and supported

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    Tumaini Festival 2025
    Festival
    Thu, Oct 30, 2025 • 9:00 AM
    Dzaleka Refugee Camp Main Ground, Dowa

    Malawi's Premier Refugee-Led Arts & Cultural Festival celebrating a decade of cultural exchange and community impact.

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