Where:
Acera
5 Lowell Avenue
Winchester, MA 01890
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Kid Friendly, Lectures & Conferences
Facing Adversity: Stories of resilience and growth in times of political turmoil
A community event for students and adults interested in global issues
Acera is proud to invite you to an evening of conversation about navigating politically charged times.
Speak with witnesses to the Egyptian Revolution, the Bosnian war, the fall of the German wall, and recent riots at the G20 meeting.
Bring your curiosity, questions, observations.
Recommended for students middle school and up, and adults.
Panelists:
Souad Belcaid, 7th grade science teacher, American School of Tangier, Morocco
Selma Svendsen, Senior Director at iRobot; Bosnian conflict
Stefanie Friedhoff, German-American Journalist and Partnerships Director at Acera
Courtney Dickinson, Founder and Director, Acera School (moderator)
photos by Corey Oakley, Howard Ignatius and Dave Atkinson
Saturday, May 10, 2025 10:30a
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library
Saturday, May 10, 2025 2:00p
Alexander Hamilton Statue
Saturday, May 10, 2025 9:00a
Outside the Newbury Hotel entrance
Friday, May 09, 2025 goes until 05/31
Massachusetts
Friday, May 09, 2025 7:00p
Old South Church