A presentation, followed by a discussion, of the challenges of attaining wide-spread literacy in Sub-Saharan Africa, including an exploration of successful approaches that are addressing these challenges and how local Vancouver, WA artists are involved.
2:30 – 3:00PM Jane Kurtz (born in Portland, OR) will share about growing up in Ethiopia and how she came to be involved with OHBD (Open Hearts Big Dreams).
3:00-3:45PM The AAUW “Great Decisions” discussions group will facilitate a conversation about Africa and how we can help.
4:00 -5:00 Break
3:00-3:45PM The AAUW “Great Decisions” discussions group will facilitate a conversation about Africa and how we can help.
4:00 -5:00 Break
5:00 First Friday Art Walk begins 36 Paintings used for the books are exhibited here.
5:30-6:00PM OHBD presentation – Appreciation of the artists and a chance to meet Jakop Omad the Ethiopian author.
6:00 -6:30 PM “Autograph party”. Artists will sign books & Jakop (the author) will sign some books.
5:30-6:00PM OHBD presentation – Appreciation of the artists and a chance to meet Jakop Omad the Ethiopian author.
6:00 -6:30 PM “Autograph party”. Artists will sign books & Jakop (the author) will sign some books.
6:30PM Ellenore (head of nonprofit), Her Ethiopian daughter Lela, Jane (editor) and Jakop (Author) introduce and share the vision of OHBD (Open Hearts Big Dreams).
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This event is a collaboration with the Open Hearts Big Dreams non-profit organization (https://openheartsbigdreams.org/) and with City of Vancouver’s ARTScentered exhibit of artwork featured in new renowned ReadySetGo readers, American Association of University Women (AAUW) of SW Washington – Vancouver https://vancouver-wa.aauw.net/, Hudson Bay AAUW Hudson’s Bay (WA) Branch , and Lewis County AAUW Lewis County (WA) Branch
