Wesleyan Refugee Project

Wesleyan Refugee Project The Wesleyan Refugee Project (WRP) is a student-run group at Wesleyan University bringing awareness to issues affecting displaced people world-wide.

We look forward to working together! The Wesleyan Refugee Project (WRP) is a student-run organization at Wesleyan University founded by Casey Smith ’17, Cole Phillips ’16, and Sophie Zinser ’16. This organization aims to bring awareness to the refugee crisis currently troubling our world today. On top of informing others of the refugee crisis, we work with other organizations such as:

Integrated

Refugee and Immigrant Services in New Haven, CT. Paper Airplanes
International Refugee Assistance Project
Middletown Refugee Resettlement Coalition
Collateral Repair Project (CRP), a grassroots organization in Jordan. Read more about our work and the current fundraisers we are supporting at http://wesleyanrefugeeproject.org/.

WE ARE SELLING GOODS!!! At the Prometheus show! April 4th 7pm foss hill. Be there.
03/25/2026

WE ARE SELLING GOODS!!! At the Prometheus show! April 4th 7pm foss hill. Be there.

COME!! ARRIVE!!!! To our bead social on MARCH 28TH 2-4PM IN PAC 117!!!
03/25/2026

COME!! ARRIVE!!!! To our bead social on MARCH 28TH 2-4PM IN PAC 117!!!

Hey guys we’re hosting a WRP Thanksgiving event tonight! Enjoy some free food with WRP before break. Feel free to bring ...
11/21/2025

Hey guys we’re hosting a WRP Thanksgiving event tonight! Enjoy some free food with WRP before break. Feel free to bring a dish or just come enjoy cultural food made by the board :)

🚨Upcoming WRP event🚨 Mark your calendars for our informational program about immigration, refugees, and resettlement as ...
11/03/2025

🚨Upcoming WRP event🚨 Mark your calendars for our informational program about immigration, refugees, and resettlement as part of IEW! Food will be provided.

Good and bad news. Bad news: we will not be selling pottery for the rest of family weekend. Good news: we completely sol...
10/25/2025

Good and bad news. Bad news: we will not be selling pottery for the rest of family weekend. Good news: we completely sold out of pottery and raised $752 for refugee families in CT! Enjoy the rest of homecoming weekend, thank you to everyone who showed out for this fundraiser and to support 🫶🫶

Meet our WRP 2025-26 board!!
10/04/2025

Meet our WRP 2025-26 board!!

Come to Quyen Tran’s solo performance Oct 16th. A large part of Quyen’s performance includes their story of coming to th...
10/02/2025

Come to Quyen Tran’s solo performance Oct 16th. A large part of Quyen’s performance includes their story of coming to the US as a refugee and coming to terms with their q***r identity. Don’t miss it!

Tomorrow will be an exciting fundraising collab with threads and WRP tomorrow in Exley! We will be there from 11:50-4:10...
04/29/2025

Tomorrow will be an exciting fundraising collab with threads and WRP tomorrow in Exley! We will be there from 11:50-4:10 and will be selling handmade goods and WRP merchandise!! Come visit and check out our items 🎉🎉

Woodystock tomorrow 1-4 pm!!!
04/20/2025

Woodystock tomorrow 1-4 pm!!!

The Global South Asian Studies Program and the Wesleyan Refugee Project are collaborating to host a discussion with Prof...
03/28/2025

The Global South Asian Studies Program and the Wesleyan Refugee Project are collaborating to host a discussion with Professor Rudabeh Shahid!
This talk explores the geopolitics of statelessness in South Asia, examining historical roots and contemporary crises spanning Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Maldives. This talk offers a nuanced perspective on statelessness as a product of both historical legacies and contemporary policy challenges.
Lunch will be provided in Pac 001 on Friday, April 4th from 12-1:30!
Fill out the RSVP form through the QR code above!

The Global South Asian Studies Department and the Wesleyan Refugee Project are collaborating to host a discussion with P...
03/27/2025

The Global South Asian Studies Department and the Wesleyan Refugee Project are collaborating to host a discussion with Professor Rudabeh Shahid!
This talk explores the geopolitics of statelessness in South Asia, examining historical roots and contemporary crises spanning Myanmar, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Maldives. This talk offers a nuanced perspective on statelessness as a product of both historical legacies and contemporary policy challenges.
Lunch will be provided in Pac 001 on Friday, April 4th from 12-1:30!

Did someone say another sticker competition?? We’re so excited to share this fun event for an important cause! Scan the ...
02/26/2025

Did someone say another sticker competition?? We’re so excited to share this fun event for an important cause! Scan the QR code above to upload your artwork- first place gets a $50 prize, and second and third place get awards too 🏆
Send your stickers by Sunday March 2nd at midnight 🕛

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