SEPTEMBER

CALENDAR: EDUCATE & ENLIGHTEN

September 24

BOOK TALK FOR THE LATEHOMECOMER: A HMONG FAMILY MEMOIR

Join NDSU English professor Kevin Brooks for a community book discussion on his work, The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir, selected as the One Book One Community Read for 2016. The book explores the experience of one immigrant family, a story repeated throughout our community for more than 100 years. We recommend reading the book prior to attending.

6:30 – 8:00 PM

Community Education Building Parent Room 1, 1587 30th Ave S | Moorhead Contact: lauriw@moorheadschools.org

SEPTEMBER 20 & 21

AMERICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST: LOCAL AND GLOBAL DIMENSIONS

Voices from the FM Community will be a discussion panel on Wednesday September 21.

10:30 – 11:30 AM

Concordia College, Moorhead Sonja Wentling, wentling@cord.edu

September 20

Community Conversation

Open forum on immigration and refugee resettlement hosted by the North Dakota Human Rights Coalition.

7 – 8:30 PM

Fargo Public Library

102 3rd St N | Fargo bnelson371@cableone.net

September 21

VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT & ORIENTATION for Tutoring and Mentoring

Event hosted by the New American Consortium for Wellness and Empowerment.

7:00 – 8:30 PM

Fargo Public Library 102 3rd St N | Fargo info@newamericanconsortium.org

2016 FAMILY HISTORY WORKSHOP

The 41st Annual Heritage Education Commission Family History Workshop features genealogical author, lecturer, and researcher D. Joshua Taylor of the PBS series Geneology Roadshow. The workshop schedule includes 20 classes for all skill levels. An exhibitor’s hall will provide offerings of history and genealogy books and materials. Workshop cost is $49 and includes four classes of your choice, the workshop syllabus with all handouts, morning and afternoon coffee breaks, and the noon luncheon with preregistration.

8:00 AM TO 4:30 PM

Horizon Middle School

3601 12th Ave S | Moorhead 701-799-0912 | info@heritageed.com heritageed.com

September 25

CULTURE AND COLORS OF INDIA

Learn about the country and culture of India through pictures, festivals, food samples and textiles. There will be a presentation about the history, culture, food, and global migration of people from India as well. All ages. FREE

2:00 PM

Main Library, 102 3rd St N | Fargo crystaljcdr@outlook.com

Diane Briggs 701-241-1492