Journeys of Belonging: Immigration Stories & New Beginnings

VOICES & STORIES Series: Bring a friend and don't forget to register. Interpreters in Spanish, Arabic and Persian available. ASL interpreter available thanks to Community Services for the Deaf. Need more information? Email cwdcchair@gmail.com.

Journeys of Belonging: Immigration Stories & New Beginnings

Co-sponsored by Welcome Dayton

Date: September 19, 2024

Time: 6:00 -7:00pm

Location: Centerville High School Central Theatre, 500 E Franklin St, Centerville, OH 45459. Enter through the front doors. 

Event Hashtags: #WelcomingWeek

Join us for our next Voices and Stories panel discussion to share conversation and promote understanding. We will learn more about Immigration by hearing the stories, challenges, and achievements  of Immigrant individuals in our community.

Welcoming America has announced September 12-22 as Welcoming Week. Celebrated in communities around the United States, Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that connects neighbors and fosters a mutual understanding between immigrants and non-immigrants to build a deeper sense of belonging for all. In honor of Welcoming Week, the Centerville-Washington Diversity Council will host its next installment in the Voices and Stories panel series entitled Journeys of Belonging, Immigration Stories and New Beginnings. The panelists are community members who will share their immigration stories. Come join us to learn about and celebrate the strengths and differences that make up our community.

Panelists:

• Gulzada Anwari, Wright State University graduate who emigrated from Afghanistan as a high school student.
• Selena Ghaben, Centerville High School 2020 graduate, Ohio State University graduate, who emigrated from Palestine. 
• Jeanette Horwitz, Welcome Dayton coordinator, former Centerville City Schools' parent, who emigrated from Sweden in 1992.
• Dr. Jose Torres, Hospitalist at UC Health, former Centerville City Schools parent and volunteer, who emigrated from Mexico as a child. 

The panelists will provide their unique perspective and insight while sharing their personal experiences during this meaningful conversation. This is an opportunity to learn and connect with like-minded advocates dedicated to promoting an inclusive and accepting community.

Revisit some of our past programs here!