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Fairfield Library Hosting Discussion With Our Woven Community

FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Public Library will host a discussion on refugee life and women's empowerment on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road.

Fairfield Public Library will host a talk on refugee life and women's empowerment May 4.

Fairfield Public Library will host a talk on refugee life and women's empowerment May 4.

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Guests will include the women of Our Woven Community in Bridgeport, a program of Burroughs Community Center providing an opportunity for creative community integration and economic growth.

African refugee Alliance Asaba will also be on hand to share her life story and her experience of resettlement in the United States.

In addition, representatives of The International Institute of Connecticut will talk about their work providing an array of services for immigrants and refugees.

There will also be an opportunity to shop the unique, hand-made items created by Our Woven Community, including scarves and handbags, designed to symbolize the weaving together of lives, cultures and communities.

All sales will benefit refugee women and the Our Woven Community program.

The event is free-of-charge, but registration is requested.

To sign up, call 203-256-3160, or click here.

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