Power in Community Alliances, in conjunction with the Maine Multicultural Center will host a slide show presentation on the findings of Bangor's Sister City Delegation to El Salvador to study the changing dynamics of forced migration. The transition from a flow primarily of economic refugees to a new wave of migrants fleeing for their lives has […]
The exhibition presents the experiences of one of Maine's distinctive communities over 200 years, from 19th-century immigrants to more recent residents and summer visitors. Illustrating how Jewish life has become an essential part of Maine’s rhythms and character, it looks at where and why Jews settled in Maine, religious dimensions, working lives, Jewish summer camps, […]
Martina Castro, founder of Adonde Media and co-founder of Radio Ambulante, will discuss storytelling and podcasting in the Americas as part of MECA&D's Visiting Artist lecture series. The talk will be hosted in MECA&D's Osher Hall. Martina Castro is a bilingual radio producer, sound designer and podcast consultant. She is CEO & Founder of Adonde Media, […]
Painting by Kifah Abdullah Join us for our communal night of atonement that will include poetry and cello music from immigrant artist, Kifah Abdullah. Hosted by Beth Israel Congregation. >> Click here to return to Exhibition Affiliated Events Calendar <<
Andrew Stanicoff is a geologist, natural resource planner, analyst, and manager with 35 years of experience in geology, hydrology, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, climatology, and oceanography. He has 40 years of experience in developing countries and 24 years in Africa. During the last ten years, Mr. Stancioff has worked to develop methods and models to monitor […]
Finbarr O’Reilly is the co-author of Shooting Ghosts, a unique joint memoir with retired U.S. Marine Sgt. Thomas James Brennan. Their story about the unpredictability of war and its aftermath is told in alternating first-person narrative, and explores the things they’ve seen and done, the ways they have been affected, and how they have navigated […]
Maine Public Radio's call-in show "Maine Calling" hosts a discussion about immigrants in Maine—how they are received and perceived, and how they become members of the community here. The show airs live at 1 pm; it is rebroadcast at 8 pm and is online at mainecalling.org. >> Click here to return to Exhibition Affiliated Events Calendar <<
Screening of documentary film The Home Road followed by discussion with director Tonya Shevenell. >> Click here to return to Exhibition Affiliated Events Calendar <<
At DACA's six year mark, more than 814,000 young people had benefited from the program and, as a result, had taken giant steps towards the American mainstream. Things changed under the Trump administration when U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced an end to what had become a very successful policy on September 5th, 2017. What […]