The Immigrant Solidarity Project
Thu, Mar 06
|Back Cove Books
Islandport Press presents an evening with local women immigrants, some of whom were featured in the book Dear Maine. A portion of proceeds will benefit ILAP (Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project).
Time & Location
Mar 06, 2025, 6:30 PM
Back Cove Books, 651 Forest Ave Ste 1, Portland, ME 04101, USA
About the book
Whether by choice, by happenstance, or by the force of shifting geopolitics, Maine has become home to diverse people from all walks of life and around the globe. Now, amid changing political winds, immigrants face increased racism and discrimination, threats of deportation, and weakening support as organizations helping them confront funding cuts. And for women immigrants in particular, these challenges are compounded. Yet these immigrants have much to teach us about resilience, the meaning of freedom, and the value of democracy.
Join Islandport Press and Back Cove Books for an evening panel discussion featuring women immigrants who will share their stories, concerns, and hopes for the future of life in Maine and America.
Our distinguished panelists include:
Deqa Dhalac, Maine State Representative (Somalia)
Chanbhopa Himm, Senior Lead Advisor the Office of Child and Family Services (OCFS) DHHS (Cambodia)
Eisha Khan, Program Manager at Maine Health (Pakistan)