Bushra’s Baby Shower
BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United StatesAn American baby shower for our fellow bridge builder Bushra. Bridge builders introduced Bushra and family to an American baby shower. The gifts provided the needed items for a new born baby. Bushra […]
An Evening With Ahlam Mahmood
Wilmette Public Library 1242 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, IL, United StatesAn evening discussion with Ahlam Mahmood and a few of her new friends as she tells her story of creating a new home in a foreign land. Building Peaceful Bridges' mission […]
Ahlam Mahmood and A Disappearance In Damascus
White Oaks Library 121 E 8th Street, Lockport, IL, United StatesAn evening discussion with Ahlam Mahmood and a few of her new friends as she tells her story of creating a new home in a foreign land. Discussion centered on […]
Christmas Gathering of Bridge Builders
BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United StatesWe gather to celebrate the holiday season and to celebrate Busha, Zeyad, and family moving to Mishawaka, IN.
ICNA Relief Annual Banquet
Ashyana Banquets 1620 75th Street, Downers Grove, IL, United StatesICNA Relief Annual Fundraising Dinner honoring their partners for the service they provide. Building Peaceful Bridges received a service award.
Ahlam Mahmood and A Disappearance in Damascus
Racine Book Club 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United StatesAn evening discussion with Ahlam Mahmood and a few of her new friends as she tells her story of creating a new home in a foreign land. Discussion centered on […]
Ahlam Mahmood and A Disappearance in Damascus
St. Dennis Catholic Church 1214 S Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL, United StatesAn evening discussion with Ahlam Mahmood and a few of her new friends as she tells her story of creating a new home in a foreign land. Discussion centered on A […]
New Years’ Celebration
BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United StatesBridge Builders and the family BPB mentors shared a meal to celebrate the old year completing and the new year starting.
U.S. Citizenship Ceremony
U.S. District Court 5400 Federal Plaza, Hammond, IN, United StatesBushra, Zeyad, and their family became U.S. citizens after passing the required testing. A few bridge builders attended the ceremony and then had a celebratory lunch.
Spring Institute “Building Peaceful Bridges”
St. Ambrose Church 1705 Burry Circle Drive, Crest Hill, IL, United StatesAn evening discussion with Ahlam Mahmood telling her story of fleeing her home in Iraq, being a humanitarian leader in Syria, friendship with Deborah Campbell, imprisonment, and starting a new […]