Build Peace 2019 : Borderlands, dividing and bridging communities with technology, storytelling and arts
Nov
14
to Nov 16

Build Peace 2019 : Borderlands, dividing and bridging communities with technology, storytelling and arts

  • Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies | University of San Diego (map)
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Borders – whether physical, social or digital – and their creation are often at the centre of dynamics of oppression and can be root causes of violence. They can also be the centre of connection between divided communities.

The Build Peace 2019 conference will focus on peace, conflict, and the resilience fostered along borders, examining how social innovation through technology, storytelling, and the arts can both create and bridge divides.

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Los Feliz Art & Food Festival
Oct
26
12:00 PM12:00

Los Feliz Art & Food Festival

Would you like your Welcome Blanket and note to be a part of a Southern California exhibition before being gifted to a new neighbor? Send an email to hello@welcomeblanket.org for the address to ship.,

Come to the Los Feliz Art & Food Festival and visit the Welcome Blanket exhibition!

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Interwoven: Craft, Story, Immigration. Day 4: Craft
Sep
22
2:00 PM14:00

Interwoven: Craft, Story, Immigration. Day 4: Craft

CRAFT:  Give Warmth and Welcome by Crafting a Welcome Blanket Sunday, September 22, 2pm-6pm

Blanket Making
Crafting our welcome. Interlace your hope for the American dream into a welcome blanket, distributed to the newly-arrived through the Welcome Blanket project. Learn new fiber arts skills at the Makery. 

Music Performance: 2-2:45pm: The Sasha Band

The Sasha Band, founded by Bandleader, Sasha Stern, hails from Boston, Connecticut, and New York. Their repertoire includes Russian, Ukrainian, Polish, and Jewish songs with a mix of folk music, pop, rock, soul, and funk.
 

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Interwoven: Craft, Story, Immigration. Day 2: The Law
Sep
20
7:00 PM19:00

Interwoven: Craft, Story, Immigration. Day 2: The Law

THE LAW: Learn about Nuances and Challenges of Immigration Law

What are the legal implications of today's immigration and migration? Learn the nuances and challenges from local attorney, Julio Cortes del Olmo, and ask questions, hosted by Welcome Blanket. 

Music Performance: 7-7:30pm: Tao He

An Erhuist from China, Tao He graduated from the prestigious Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Before moving to Brookline, Tao played the Erhu in the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra. Through the Erhu–a popular and prominent traditional Chinese instrument–Tao will present the beautiful and melodious folk music of China.  

 

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