One World, One Voice, an evening of performances by local artists to raise funds for the Powell River Diversity Initiative (PRDI) Refugee Settlement Fund, will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at the ARC Community Theatre.
"PRDI is so pleased that the One Voices Choir came forward with this idea,” said Lyn Adamson, chair person of the PRDI steering committee. “As part of the diversity work that our society does, the money raised will be set aside in a special fund to be used to help settle refugee families in our community."
The inspiration for the name of the One Voices Choir is taken from all individuals coming together to create something new.
The 60-voice choir does an annual concert that broadly connects and fundraises for the community. This year, the choir will come together with storytellers, musicians, drummers, spoken-word artists, poets, writers and filmmakers.
PRDI continues its work with other community and faith-based organizations to welcome refugees to Powell River.
“I believe that other than the first nations people who have been here for thousands of years, we all came from somewhere," said Adamson, "and that welcoming new people to our community strengthens our diversity and enhances our community. Most of the refugees coming to Canada have lived through war or other very intense hardships, and just want a safe place to live, work and raise their families; the same thing we all want.”
Admission to the concert is a minimum $10 donation. Doors for the performance open at 7 pm. For a full list of the artists and groups performing, go to TheOneVoices on Facebook.
