THEATER: Refuge Malja ملجأ

Portland Stage 25 Forest Ave., Portland, ME, United States

When a Jewish-American war photographer feels compelled to assist a young refugee who steps in front her camera, she calls an old friend to translate but hesitates to reveal why […]

EXHIBITION: A Nation of Immigrants: Home Lost, Home Found

Harlow Gallery 100 Water Street, Hallowell, ME, United States

This is a raw and fraught time in the world as we struggle to respond to the fact that 65 million people have been displaced from their homes. What is […]

LECTURE: Understanding Violence in Central Africa, Laura Seay

Chace Community Forum 178 Main St, Waterville, ME, United States

Understanding Violence in Central Africa From Laura Seay: "I am an assistant professor of Government at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. My research is centered around the study of community responses to […]

FILM: Infiltrators by Khaled Jarrar | Maine College of Art & Design

Maine College of Art & Design 522 Congress Street, Portland, ME, United States

The checkpoint is closed: “Detour, detour!” shouts a taxi driver, announcing the beginning of yet another uncertain search for a way around the barriers curtailing Palestinian movement in the West […]

Empower the Immigrant Woman Conference

USM Wishcamper Center 34 Bedford St., Portland, ME, United States

With a mission to “Empower, Educate & Inspire the Immigrant Woman”, EIW works to motivate Maine’s immigrant women to, with the League of Women Voters, highlight voting engagement issues specific […]

BOOKS: I’m Your Neighbor at the Harlow Gallery

Harlow Gallery 100 Water Street, Hallowell, ME, United States

          Welcoming Immigrants with Literature As part of the Maine Migrations statewide celebration, we are honoring the contribution that children’s literature plays in the larger immigration […]

MUSIC + POETRY: Arabic Culture Night | Cony High School

Cony High School 60 Pierce Drive, Augusta, ME, United States

Arabic Culture Night Featuring Music by Jawad Al-Fatlawi and Poetry by Kifah Abdullah. This event is co- sponsored by the Capital Area New Mainers Project and Augusta English-Languae Learners Program […]

CONVERSATION: Artist as Activist

Portland Stage 25 Forest Ave., Portland, ME, United States

A post show discussion with the actors engaged in the creation of Refuge *Malja* ملجأ following the 2pm matinee at Portland Stage.   >> Click here to return to Exhibition […]