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 […]
Community members are gathering for the Atlanta Ramadan Food Festival, which will feature 50 different halal food vendors, including Asma's Cuisine, BurgerFi Lawrenceville, and Sauce Wings. Buy tickets here.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, along with Poder Latinx, is hosting a clinic to provide information to those interested in understanding the requirement for citizenship and the naturalization process. Sign up to attend here.
The Alif Institute is hosting a class on how to make mamoul, a cookie filled with dates that is eaten around the Arab world, especially around the holidays. The cost is $55 for members of Alif, and $60 for non-members. Deadline to register is March 21. More info here.
The Georgia Asian American Community Archive Initiative (GAACAI) is hosting a workshop for folks interested in learning about how personal stories, archives, and community history can help document the larger story of Asian Americans making Atlanta their home. "Anyone interested in learning about the experiences of Asian Americans, the history of Atlanta, or reproductive justice […]
Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, along with its partner chapters, is hosting a virtual presentation on how immigrant communities and allies can prepare for changes under the Trump Administration. More info here and register here.
Shibam Coffee is hosting a Beginner's Tatreez Workshop, where participants will create a Tatreez circile and learn about traditional patterns and the meanings behind them. Proceeds for the event will go to to the Middle East Children's Alliance, that delivers food, supplies, and other services to Palestinians in Gaza. Limited spots - RSVP here.
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