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New Americans from the African Diaspora discuss what it means to be a Black immigrant, and to navigate questions of identity, race and belonging. Join us for Everybody Reads, Multnomah County Library’s annual community reading project.
Join us for an opening reception for the exhibit: The Immigrant Story: Who We Are and What We Carried, featuring talks from the photographers and the sharing of stories. Light refreshments will be served. Who We Are is our way of honoring those affected by the horrific violence that took place aboard a Portland MAX train on May 26, 2017. It is a visual narrative of six Muslim women who wear hijabs. The six stories were documented by The Immigrant Story in 2017 and 2018. What We Carried, by award-winning photographer Jim Lommasson, uses objects to tell the stories of refugees fleeing the Iraq and Syrian wars.
What happens when an undocumented teen mother takes on the U.S. immigration system? Taking us into detention centers, immigration courts, and more, Aaron Bobrow-Strain’s The Death and Life of Aida Hernandez (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) reveals the human consequences of militarizing what was once a more forgiving border. This event in sponsored by Voz Workers' Rights Education Project and Causa, Oregon's Immigrant Rights Organization.
Stories have power. At The Immigrant Story (TIS), we believe the most important ones originate from within the immigrant community — especially during the current political climate. With that in mind, we cordially invite you to The Immigrant Story Live — a chance to experience the power of storytelling. Sponsored by the City of Beaverton, the event features four compelling, contemporary stories told — and lived — by members of our immigrant community. Join us Wednesday, September 18, 2019, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Beaverton City Library Auditorium, located at 12375 S.W. 5th St. This live event will celebrate our storytellers as well as the broader Welcoming Week, which is designed to bring together immigrants, refugees, and U.S.-born residents to raise awareness…
As part of The ~virtual~ Vanport Mosaic Festival 2020 - May 8-30 Vanport Mosaic presents: BECOMING AMERICAN. A Conversation ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Sunday, May 17th 5:00 PM PST/ 8:00 PM EST Streaming on Vanport Mosaic Facebook page and at www.vanportmosaic.org ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• This is a FREE event. If you can, please support our memory activism collective by a tax-deductible donation to >> vanportmosaic.org/donate •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Who gets to be “American?” How many generations does it take for one to become an American? These questions of American identity have long surrounded the immigrant experience and its answers are tangled in our country’s webbed history with immigration, racism and xenophobia. Join author Ramiza Koya and founder of The Immigrant Story, Sankar Raman as they bring their unique perspectives and explore ideas…
The stories of immigrants and their journeys to the U.S. over countless miles from myriad countries will be streaming on a local radio station under a new collaboration. The Immigrant Story, a Portland based nonprofit, and Portland Radio Project have partnered on the podcast, “Many Roads to Here,” in which immigrants tell, in their own words, their passage to America. Produced by a group of coast-to-coast volunteers, Many Roads to Here utilizes the power of storytelling as immigrants share their hopes, resilience, courage and love. Each episode features one immigrant’s story. Since 2017, The Immigrant Story’s mission was simple: share the stories of immigrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and Dreamers to foster empathy and build a more inclusive community. After three years of reporting and disseminating…
Carlos Motta and Heldáy de la Cruz and Julio Salgado and Edna Vázquez November 7, 2020 - February 14, 2021 Gallery Hours: Thursday & Friday, 12-6pm / Saturday & Sunday, 12-4pm By Appointment Only: December 24, 2020 - January 3, 2021 (email kevin@pica.org to request) Virtual Symposium: February 13 & 14, 2021 (program and schedule to be announced January 2021) During open gallery hours, the exhibition space will have limited capacity, and face coverings and physical distancing will be required. Hand sanitizer and PPE will be available if needed. Part of a long-term documentary project by interdisciplinary artist Carlos Motta— in collaboration with artists Heldáy de la Cruz, Julio Salgado, and Edna Vázquez– We Got Each Other’s Back is a three-part, multi-channel video installation featuring…
The Immigrant Story invites you to visit “I Am My Story: Voices of Hope,” our newest exhibition, opening May 14, 2021, at the Oregon Historical Society. At a moment when our state and the nation are entering a critical period of conversation about the erasure and underrepresentation of people of color, “I Am My Story: Voices of Hope” highlights the experiences of six young women from Africa who have made their homes in Oregon. They are survivors of genocide and war; they have lived through a traumatic break with the past and they face prejudice and injustice in their new home. Their stories offer a window into the struggles experienced by communities of color, worldwide and here in Oregon, and their remarkable resilience and determination.…
A picture book based on the author’s own immigration story, the infinite impact of friendship, and passing on love and kindness around the world. On a snowy Lunar New Year’s Eve in Northeastern China, it’s Dandan’s last night with Yueyue. Tomorrow, she moves to America. The two best friends have a favorite wintertime tradition: crafting paper-cut snowflakes, freezing them outside, and hanging them as ornaments. As they say goodbye, Yueyue presses red paper and a spool of thread into Dandan’s hands so that she can carry on their tradition. But in her new home, Dandan has no one to enjoy the gift with—until a friend comes along. Portland Book Festival General Admission Passes are required for entry into all events. Passes are $15 in advance and…