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    New Neighbors, Shared Stories: An Evening with Beth Nguyen

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    Kentwood Branch (Richard L. Root), Kent District Library 4950 Breton Rd SE,, Kentwood, MI, United States

    Celebrate stories of immigration and belonging with the author of Stealing Buddha's Dinner, a memoir set in Grand Rapids. Beth (Bich Minh) Nguyen will share her experience growing up as a […]

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    From Global Displacement to Local Welcome: Making Sense of Migration Today

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    Kentwood Branch (Richard L. Root), Kent District Library 4950 Breton Rd SE,, Kentwood, MI, United States

    What does global migration have to do with our community? Drawing on decades of experience responding to humanitarian crises around the world, Jeremy Konyndyk, President of Refugees International, will explore […]

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    Welcoming Together: Local Organizations, Global Impact

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    Kentwood Branch (Richard L. Root), Kent District Library 4950 Breton Rd SE,, Kentwood, MI, United States

    Global stories don’t stay far away — they become part of life right here in West Michigan. Members of the Office of Global Michigan, the Refugee Education Center and local […]