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SUMMARY:New Neighbors\, Shared Stories: An Evening with Beth Nguyen
DESCRIPTION: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 Vietnamese refugee in West Michigan and invite us to reflect on identity\, family and finding home. \n  \nMore on Beth Nguyen\, author of Stealing Buddha’s Dinner and Owner of a Lonely Heart. \n  \nThis program is the first in a series titled:  From New Americans to Neighbors\n \n  \nWest Michigan has long taken pride in being a welcoming place for immigrants and new Americans. What does immigration in that welcoming West Michigan look like today? Join the World Affairs Council of Western Michigan for their annual community speaker series for a discussion designed to foster learning and dialogue around immigration and refugee experiences and to help us educate our community on the importance and value of immigration in the larger world as well as in West Michigan. \n  \nWith thanks to our sponsoring partner at Kent District Library \n  \nRSVPs and Tickets \nThis program is free and open to the public. If you wish to view a recording of the program\, the program will be archived and available on our YouTube channel. \n  \nParking \nFree parking is available at the library.
URL:https://worldmichigan.org/event/nguyen_kdl/
LOCATION:Kentwood Branch (Richard L. Root)\, Kent District Library\, 4950 Breton Rd SE\,\, Kentwood\, MI\, 49508\, United States
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