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 A Disappearance in Damascus. Building Peaceful Bridges' mission introduced to the audience.
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 Disappearance in Damascus. Building Peaceful Bridges' mission introduced to the audience.
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 life with her family in the United States. Sponsored by North Will/Kendall Deanery, Diocese of Joliet, Council of Catholic Women
Mommy League Luncheon
Delhi Spice Restaurant 2657 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesFirst social/parenting luncheon held in honor of Building Peaceful Bridges and ICNA Relief Chicago partnering to support ICNA's exciting outreach program assisting moms of newborns up to six weeks following the delivery of their infants. Additional luncheons will be held to expand the outreach program. Noting the shared experience of motherhood provides a great tool to […]
Fourth of July Celebration
BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United StatesA traditional Fourth of July celebration honoring the diversity of America and sharing cultural desserts from one's heritage.
Monthly Luncheon Meeting
BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United StatesEducational luncheons listening to refugee stories and "knowledge experts" speak on immigration and refugee programs.
Monthly Luncheon Meeting
BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United StatesEducational luncheons listening to refugee stories and "knowledge experts" speak on immigration and refugee programs.
Immigration Storytelling
Wilmette Theater 1122 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL, United StatesProgram showcases immigrants, their descendants, and ally voices to combat the criminalization of immigrants. These stories, voices, and experiences must be heard. Ahlam Mahmood and seven other storytellers discuss their lives this evening. Ahlam tells her story of fleeing her home in Iraq, being a humanitarian leader in Syria, friendship with Deborah Campbell, imprisonment, and starting a […]