State of Florida Inclusion Expo
Let’s make Florida more inclusive towards immigrants! “How?” you ask? Join our State of Florida Inclusion Expo on Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM to find out from a panel of experts. Make sure to register for the State of Florida Inclusion Expo at https://secure.everyaction.com/t5qxhKqoyEa8lfCnBDe5dw2
Hearty Tables: Newcomer Storytelling Through Cooking
Food is universal but the culture of preparing is unique to each community. In celebration of World Refugee Day 2020, WeaveTales has partnered with the Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville (MOSH) and We Are All America to hold a 6-week video series that brings together storytelling and cooking. Starting on May 30, each week, an immigrant chef will share stories about families, the journey to America, and how cooking has inspired them as they build a new life in a new country.
This program will be a great opportunity for the community to learn about the presence and stories of immigrants and refugees in America. The goal of this program is to embrace diversity by encouraging a deeper understanding of cultural differences through food and storytelling.
Each chef will be sharing their recipe and ingredients days before the show to help some of the viewers tune in to use it as a cooking class. WeaveTales will be taking questions from the audience asking them to the chefs as they prepare the food during the show to make it interactive.
An RSVP is required. Once registered you will receive information on accessing the show prior to the event.
To stay updated about the event and the featured chefs, please follow us on our social media @WeaveTales or sign up for email updates on our website.
If you want to join as a featured chef, please fill out our online application by May 15, 2020: https://forms.gle/PmNLqPrQ9NAtnv8k7
Jacksonville International Women's Day
In light of the International Women's Day, we are celebrating the strength and resilience of women in Jacksonville from around the world. Our panel of speakers coming from diverse backgrounds will share their experiences of being a woman, resident, mother, and an American or a newcomer in the city over complimentary coffee and tea and some Arabic sweets. We are also encouraging our attendees to bring their business cards and flyers to promote their work as women.
Refugee Day At The Capitol
Florida Immigrant Coalition & We Are All America are proud to host the 2nd annual Refugee Lobbying Day at the Florida State Capitol on February 4th, from 9:00AM to 3:00PM. The purpose of our lobbying day is to:
1. To educate legislators on Refugee Resettlement & the impact of recent policy changes.
2. To elevate and empower the voices of the refugee community.
3. To gain legislative support & celebrate refugees contribution in Florida.
Journey to a New Home
The "Journey to a New Home" is an arts project that will empower Arab artists by allowing them to tell their own stories through various art forms. Arab artists take pride in their cultural roots and encourage each other to achieve self-reliance through storytelling. This project is designed to promote these values among the public through various artistic expressions created by Arab artists in Jacksonville, Florida.