[Antiracism] Crisis in Somalia - Public Forum

[Emily Kawano]

Please circulate widely. Thanks. 

Crisis in Somalia 

A series of public forums on the Somali community's experience of war and displacement

Wednesday, October 15th, 6-8 pm
Light of Restoration, 98 Suffolk Street, Holyoke, MA


COME MEET AND TALK WITH MEMBERS OF 
THE SOMALI REFUGEE COMMUNITY


The immigrant experience and the refugee experience here in America have many parallels. Joining these communities together can bring support and a greater understanding of what it means to be in America. Come learn more about the Somali community at these dialogues designed to open communication between the Somali community and the residents of Holyoke.

FEATURING  . YASMIN AHMED from Walaalo Collective will talk about experiences of the Somali community . ROXANNE LAWSON, Africa Policy Director for TransAfrica Forum will talk about: Current affairs in the horn of Africa; U.S. Foreign Policy; the role of TransAfrica Forum; and how people can get involved. There will be POETRY and MUSIC from members of  Walaalo! Collective.

For more info visit our website at www.newworldtheater.org or contact Nicole: myoung at acad.umass.edu or 413-545-1972

WALAALO! Project is supported in part by the John & Abigail Adams Arts Program of the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts Foundation for the Humanities. 
This highly collaborative project would not be possible without the work of the following partner organizations:  the Center for Popular Economics, Lean on Me Family Center, the International Language Institute, Akeret Productions, Dean's Beans, Gasoline Alley, Light of Restoration Ministries, the Fund for Women Artists, the Community Music School of Springfeld. Additional supporters include: American Friends Service Committee of Western Massachussets, and Food for Thought Books.
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