FILM: Human Flow by Ai Weiwei

Olin Arts Center, Bates College 75 Russell St., Lewiston, ME, United States

Human Flow is director and artist Ai Weiwei's detailed and heartbreaking exploration into the global refugee crisis. More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their […]

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 […]

THEATER: American Dreams | An original play by Linda Britt

First Universalist Church of Auburn 169 Pleasant St., Auburn, ME, United States

“American Dreams” is an original play by Linda Britt with monologues that focus on the immigrant experience in the U.S., an experience which varies widely depending on country of origin, […]