The Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine hosts its monthly march, a 2.5 mile loop starting at the Old Watertown Park and ending at Ponce City Market. The march is followed by an opportunity to connect with the Refaat Alareer Mobile Library, which shares educational resources on Palestine. More info here.
The annual Alternative Gift Market features vendors selling "fair trade, environmentally-sustainable and reasonably-priced holiday gifts that create positive change for refugees and disenfranchised populations." This year's vendors include Sweet Sweet Syria, Andes Gifts, and re:loom.
The Latin American Association is hosting its annual Holiday Market, featuring handmade jewelry, clothing, crafts, and more. Register to attend here.
The Alif Institute is hosting a Christmas bazaar, featuring handmade crafts from local Arab artists and artisans, as well as homemade desserts and treats, a bonfire, and more. Details here.
Bakery Leftie Lee’s at the Olive + Pine development in Avondale Estates is hosting a "Badass Asian Market", as part of Avondale's Winter Wanderland. Interested in being a vendor? Organizers are looking for "creative, high-quality businesses that embody the spirit of Asian culture, innovation, and craftsmanship." Sign up here, and more info here.
The Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine (AMCP), the Refaat Alareer Mobile Library, Charis Books & More, and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) are hosting "Liberation is Just a Poem Away," an event commemorating one year since the death of Refaat Alareer, a Gazan poet, teacher and activist. The event will feature a poetry reading […]
Plaza Las Américas and Supermercado Jalisco are inviting people to celebrate Día de Reyes, also known as Three Kings' Day or the Feast of the Epiphany. This is a Christian holiday that takes place on January 6th and marks the end of the Christmas season and celebrates the day the Three Wise Men visited Jesus […]
The King Center is organizing a series of events commemorating the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. There is a Beloved Community Youth Book Reading on Tuesday, January 14th, and a Beloved Community Global Summit on Wednesday, January 15th. For more info, visit the King Center official website.
The Aurora Children's Playhouse is hosting the Atlanta Chinese Dance Company for Lunar New Year. The event will feature traditional Chinese music & dance, and a chance to participate in the show. More info here.
The South Bend Commons Library, Refaat Mobile Library, and Atlanta Plants for Pals are gathering to raise money for Gaza. More info here.
"Echoes of Resilience" is a portrait series " by Afghan photographer Hikmatullah Kharoti (@hikmat_kharoti). It features portraits of elderly Afghans who have lived through decades of war and conflict. The "series invites the audience to reflect on Afghanistan’s long history of war and the human cost it has exacted, reminding us that peace is not […]
Prensa Atlanta, a local Spanish language media outlet, and Amigos de la Comunidad Georgia, a grassroots group supporting communities in the Buford Highway Corridor, are hosting a community forum on […]
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