In honor of World Refugee Day, IRIS & Sanctuary Kitchen are partnering to celebrate our vibrant refugee & immigrant community from around the world. Enjoy performances by students from IRIS & chefs of Sanctuary Kitchen as they share stories & poems on the theme of “Emerging.” This event would not be complete without international food! Purchase a Sanctuary Kitchen snack box of Cheese & Spinach Fatayer, Hummus & crudite. Order now for pick up at the event!
Cultural attire & face masks are welcome. Please wear a face mask if you’re not vaccinated. This event will be streamed live on our FB event page. Purchase tickets to experience the event in person: https://poetrystorytelling.eventbrite.com
2021 Community conversations
Upcoming
September TBD | Topic: “DACA Status & Future” Details to come!
October TBD | Topic: “2021 is the 20th year of the Afghan war. How did we get here?” Details to come!
We discuss the emerging issue of climate-induced migration, international and national policies, responses on the Southern border and in the Caribbean, and how all of these elements affect Connecticut.
Special guests and IRIS as explore the historical events, laws, and policies that have led to the criminalization of immigration in the US. We’ll discuss the racialization of immigrants and the disproportionate detention of immigrants of color.
The Community Conversation Series is sponsored by WSHU Public Radio