
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, -- 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