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X-WR-CALDESC:March's First Friday Forum is one that you certainly do not wa
 nt to miss!\n\nIn a highly charged rhetorical environment\, it is importan
 t to reclaim the immigrant/refugee conversation.  If we are to create comm
 unities that welcome immigrants and respect their contributions we need li
 sten to stories of immigration and share our own identifying common themes
  of trauma\, resilience\, and hope. We must also learn the history of the 
 system and we must understand the meaning of the terms we use.  Finally\, 
 we need to learn to use research-based strategies to reframe the conversat
 ion away from negativity and prejudiced misinformation. \n\nWorkshop Objec
 tives:\nParticipants will: \n•	Learn to share and actively listen to storie
 s of immigration.\n•	Learn highlights of the history of immigration to this
  country.\n•	Learn important concepts of the immigration system and underst
 and how they are commonly misrepresented.\n•	Learn 5 research-based reframi
 ng strategies. \n\nJoin us at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library in Arl
 ington on March 6 from 9:00AM - 2:00PM for this powerful session
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DESCRIPTION:March's First Friday Forum is one that you certainly do not wan
 t to miss!\n\nIn a highly charged rhetorical environment\, it is important
  to reclaim the immigrant/refugee conversation.  If we are to create commu
 nities that welcome immigrants and respect their contributions we need lis
 ten to stories of immigration and share our own identifying common themes 
 of trauma\, resilience\, and hope. We must also learn the history of the s
 ystem and we must understand the meaning of the terms we use.  Finally\, w
 e need to learn to use research-based strategies to reframe the conversati
 on away from negativity and prejudiced misinformation. \n\nWorkshop Object
 ives:\nParticipants will: \n•	Learn to share and actively listen to stories
  of immigration.\n•	Learn highlights of the history of immigration to this 
 country.\n•	Learn important concepts of the immigration system and understa
 nd how they are commonly misrepresented.\n•	Learn 5 research-based reframin
 g strategies. \n\nJoin us at the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library in Arli
 ngton on March 6 from 9:00AM - 2:00PM for this powerful session
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LOCATION:George W. Hawkes Downtown Library (100 S. Center Street Arlington\
 , TX 76010)
SUMMARY:First Friday Forum Series: Reclaiming the Immigration and Refugee C
 onversation: Immigrant Stories and Identity
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