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Heads up for Back to the Homeland, an engaging (and free!) community event in Seattle next Tuesday. Special guests Refugee Nation will preview a theater project based on the oral histories of Laotian refugees and their descendants. Student performances, spoken word, and a film screening will also be featured.
Legacies of War, one of the sponsoring organizations, does incredible work using art, community organizing and dialogue to raise awareness about the history of bombings in Laos. They provide a space to heal the wounds of war and advocate for the removal of unexploded bombs. From 1964 to 1973, Laos was the most heavily bombed country in the world, with the United States dropping over two million tons. Check out Legacies' online journal for a compelling account of their recent trip to meet with Laotian villagers affected by cluster bombs and build partnerships with NGOs and government.
December 11, 2008
Back to the Homeland: Refugee Nation and Legacies of War
Heads up for Back to the Homeland, an engaging (and free!) community event in Seattle next Tuesday. Special guests Refugee Nation will preview a theater project based on the oral histories of Laotian refugees and their descendants. Student performances, spoken word, and a film screening will also be featured.
Legacies of War, one of the sponsoring organizations, does incredible work using art, community organizing and dialogue to raise awareness about the history of bombings in Laos. They provide a space to heal the wounds of war and advocate for the removal of unexploded bombs. From 1964 to 1973, Laos was the most heavily bombed country in the world, with the United States dropping over two million tons. Check out Legacies' online journal for a compelling account of their recent trip to meet with Laotian villagers affected by cluster bombs and build partnerships with NGOs and government.
This promises to be a powerful evening -- those of you in the 206 and
253 area codes, don't miss it! If you're out of the area, you can
still get involved by donating or volunteering with Legacies.
Tuesday December 16th
4:30 to 6:30 pm
The gym at Asian Counseling and Referral Service
3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way South
For more info contact sakuna@legaciesofwar.org
Tuesday December 16th
4:30 to 6:30 pm
The gym at Asian Counseling and Referral Service
3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way South
For more info contact sakuna@legaciesofwar.org
Posted by Cynthia at December 11, 2008 1:13 PM
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