Join members of the IWC community in Freeport for a panel discussion with three asylum seekers currently living in Maine. These individuals will share their stories about their journey across the globe to their new homes in Maine. Admission is free and open to all. This discussion will be moderated by IWC’s very own Reza Jalali.
This event is FREE but registration is required.
Reza Jalali is a writer, educator, and immigrant advocate. Reza was recognized as one of the eminent ethnic Americans in Making it in America: a Sourcebook on Eminent Ethnic Americans. As a member of the Amnesty International USA Board of Directors, Jalali has led delegations to different refugee camps in Turkey and Bosnia. In 1992, he visited the White House as part of a national delegation to discuss the plight of Kurdish refugees fleeing Iraq. He has taught at the University of Southern Maine and Bangor Theological Seminary. His books include children's books Moon Watchers and Homesick Mosque and Other Stories. Jalali co-authored New Mainers, a book about Maine’s immigrants. He is also the co-author of the book Dear Maine, which was published in 2021.