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SUMMARY:"Buidling Bridges" Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:From April 19 – 26\, the Congregational Church of Batavia will host the Building Bridges* photo exhibit featuring 19 photographs of Immigrant and Refugee families and individuals\, as we lean into the Biblical command to care for the resident aliens among us. \n*Building Bridges includes photographs and interviews with people who have come to the United States as immigrants\, refugees\, or asylum-seekers from around the world\, countering anti-immigrant rhetoric and challenging damaging myths and stereotypes. \nThursday\, April 23 we will host a night for the community to come and see these photographs. \n• The event will open at 5:00\, for folks to view the exhibit. \n• At 6:00\, Joel Duncan from World Relief will speak on the issues surrounding refugees in America. \n• Afterwards will be a Dessert reception with food from immigrant owned bakeries. \n• A free will offering will be split between World Relief\, and Family Diversity Projects*. \n*Family Diversity Projects is a national nonprofit devoted to helping eliminate prejudice\, stereotyping\, bullying\, harassment\, and discrimination based on sexual orientation\, gender\, gender identity\, race\, national origin\, religion\, and disabilities of all kinds.\nWe tell the stories of real people presented in eight award-winning\, traveling photo-text exhibits. \nYou can view the exhibit on April 23\, or by coming to 10:00 AM worship on April 19 or 26
URL:https://downtownbatavia.com/event/buidling-bridges-exhibit/
CATEGORIES:Family-Friendly,Art Events,fundraiser,Batavia Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Congregational Church of Batavia":MAILTO:info@congregationalchurch.org
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