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When we welcome and help resettle refugees, we provide lifesaving support to our newest neighbors and, at the same time, strengthen our communities by uniting around a common cause.

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Uprooted: From Afghanistan to Connecticut
Tue, Sep 19
Sep 19, 2023, 11:00 AM – Jan 07, 2024, 5:00 PM
Mattatuck Museum, 144 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702, USA
Sep 19, 2023, 11:00 AM – Jan 07, 2024, 5:00 PM
Mattatuck Museum, 144 W Main St, Waterbury, CT 06702, USA
Features the artwork of two Afghan artists, Alibaba Awrang and Matin Malikzada, who were displaced by the Taliban’s rise to power in 2021.
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Burnham Library in Bridgewater Artist Showcase Opening Reception
Sat, Dec 09
Dec 09, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Burnham Library in Bridgewater, 62 Main St S, Bridgewater, CT 06752, USA
Dec 09, 2023, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Burnham Library in Bridgewater, 62 Main St S, Bridgewater, CT 06752, USA
At 2:30 pm, an artists' program will include a presentation by Matin about his pottery and their joint journey from Kabul, and a demonstration of calligraphy by Alibaba.
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Multiple Dates
Workshop: Introduction to Persian Calligraphy
Sat, Dec 16
Dec 16, 2023, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804, USA
Dec 16, 2023, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Brookfield Craft Center, 286 Whisconier Rd, Brookfield, CT 06804, USA
This series of workshops taught by Alibaba Awrang will be building the foundational skills in Persian Calligraphy. Students will learn how to select a subject for their composition, choose paper, colors and other working materials, and practice and prepare for the final design.
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