Cultural Connections: Celebrating Immigrant & Refugee Stories.
(A program of New Expressive Works‘ “Our Cultural Voices” Series)
NOTE: This event is organized by multi-cultural youth and aimed for youth but all are welcome to join and participate.
WHAT: Cross-Cultural Youth-Driven Conversations ~ Community Art Making ~ Food ~ Performances
Come join Youth Advocates for Immigrants and Refugees (YAIR) in a cultural celebration of immigrant and refugee art and stories. Be prepared for an empathetic story exchange, amazing art, and delicious food!
PROGRAM:
2pm – DOORS OPEN, Community Mural Making
2:20pm – Intro and presentation by Belize Nishimwe (Champion 2019 Oregon Poetry Out Loud Contest)
2:30 – 3:45pm – Story Exchange Community Conversation
3:45 – 4:00pm – Food, Community Mural Making
4:00pm – 5:00pm – Cultural Performances and Q&A
PERFORMERS:-
Banks Movement (Kayla Banks and dancers)
S. Renee Mitchell and I AM M.O.R.E. Resilient Youth Artists
CONFIRMED FOOD VENDOR:-
Syrian Home Cooking –
$10 – Shawarma (Chicken, Beef/Lamb)
$8 – Hummous, baba ghanoush, and muhammara dips with pita bread. (Vegan and GF)
WHEN: Sunday June 9th, 2pm – 5pm
WHERE: New Expressive Works, 810 SE Belmont, Ste 2, PDX 97214. [In the WYSE Buliding. Use building doors located on the South side of the building.]
COST: FREE (BRING CASH FOR FOOD THOUGH)
RSVP: https://www.youthadvocatespdx.org/events.html
ABOUT: Youth Advocates for Immigrants and Refugees (YAIR) brings together youth from around Portland in order to build bridges of understanding and create a community in which we can comfortably foster cross-cultural exchange. We aim to empower immigrant and refugee youth to build bridges of cross-cultural understanding through art, activism, and storytelling. We at YAIR recognize that the future lies with youth, and that is why it is crucial to foster a sense of belonging and understanding within the community. Website: https://www.youthadvocatespdx.org/
FUNDED BY: New Expressive Works, Multnomah County Cultural Coalition and SE Uplift.
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