Events

El refugio, a non-profit that supports people who are being detained at Stewart Detention Center, is hosting its first ever benefit market. Expect food, drinks, and music.  Proceeds will benefit the organization.

The Georgia Muslim Voter Project and the Council on American-Islamic Relations Georgia is hosting its third annual Muslim Advocacy Day.  Participants will connect with elected officials, who will talk about the legislative process, as well as join an advocacy training.  Halal food included. us know if you have any accessibility needs by February 1, 2025. Registration required […]

The Alif Institute is inviting folks who play Arabic music to come together for an informal jam session. "All instruments and levels are welcome," according to the Alif Institute website.  The jam session will meet the first Saturday of every month, starting in March. Free and open to the public. Details here.    

PSL Atlanta is joining a nationwide call for a Day without Immigrants- encouraging folks to not attend school, work, or shop for the day - and organizing a solidarity rally […]

Join local author Reem Faruqi, who will be reading her book The House Without Lights, and participate in a Ramadan crafting projected. Co-organized by ISB Atlanta.

The Alif Institute is hosting its annual Ramadan and Lent Dinner, featuring storytelling, music, and traditional food served on both holidays. Details to come. More info here.

The Clarkston Community Center is hosting "Behind the Global Woman's Gaze" - an art exhibit featuring the work of local female artists. Along with the exhibit, the evening will feature a live art instruction, a student art competition, and Ethiopian coffee. Details here.

Heal Palestine, a nonprofit that supports Palestinian children, is hosting a fundraising iftar featuring executive director Steve Sosebee. Tickets are $75 for adults and $35 for children under 12. Buy tickets here.

Mark your calendars: The Asian Justice Movement is organizing a commemoration of he Atlanta Spa Shootings. Details to come.

The Latin American Association is hosting its quarterly job fair at its office on Buford Highway. This one is featuring employers hiring for work in road construction. Open positions include asphalt pavement worker, traffic control worker, truck driver (CDL), and heavy equipment operator. Register here.

Chai Pan in Decatur is hosting a party to celebrate Holi - the Hindu festival that marks the arrival of spring.  The event will feature a a Bollywood DJ, Bhangra dance floor, color throwing, a pani puri station, a photo booth, and food & drink specials. Details here.

ATL Radical Art & WRFG's Soapbox Gallery are opening 'Colonial Casualties: Struggle & Resiliency Against Empire,' a photo exhibit curated by local artist and photographer John Arthur Brown. Organizers describe the exhibit as "center the struggle & resiliency of the Global Majority, as seen through the immigrant and refugee experience under Empire." It will run […]