Please join the ONE WORLD LIBRARY for a special program on Thursday, February 2nd from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. We expect more attendees than usual, so the LOCATION for this free program has been MOVED from Lawrence Library TO HOLLEY HALL.
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Four Vermont teen slam poets who call themselves Muslim Girls Making Change will discuss their experiences at a One World Library Project program in Bristol in February. The teens, who are juniors at Burlington and South Burlington High School, perform slam poetry to express their passionate concerns. They will present and discuss their work on Thursday, February 2nd from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Lawrence Memorial Library HOLLEY HALL in Bristol at a free event hosted by the One World Library Project and sponsored by Bristol Friends of the Arts.
Dedicated to social justice, Muslim Girls Making Change (MGMC) is a youth-led group created by Hawa Adam, Kiran Waqar, Lena Ginawi, and Balkisa Abdikadir. All four grew up in Vermont, though their cultural roots include Pakistan, Yemen, Egypt, Kenya and Somalia. “The voices of young Muslims, particularly African American Muslims, aren’t heard all that much,” explains Kiran Waqar. “People put us in boxes and get blocks around what we look like.” Through performance, the group dispels stereotypes about Muslim women and advocates for positive change.
For more information on this event or about One World Library Project, contact the Lawrence Memorial Library at 453-2366 or go to www.OneWorldLibraryProject.org or the One World Library Project Facebook page.
One World Library Project is a local community non-profit that “Brings the World to our Community” through regular programs as well as a collection of adult and children's books and films about world cultures, all of which can be found at the Lawrence Memorial Library.
This program is free but a donation of any amount to the One World Library Project is greatly appreciated.
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