About this Event
The Focused Reading Group for Our Stories Carried Us Here will create an intimate and welcoming space for intercultural dialogue, empathy, and shared storytelling.
Participants will read selected portions of the graphic novel together and discuss themes of immigration, identity, family, belonging, and cultural experience.
As part of the program, participants will share a common meal featuring special Ethiopian dishes, using food as another way to experience and celebrate culture.
Lunch provided by:
Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant
Funded by:
2026 Krug Fund Banned Books Week Grant
Sponsors:
Tennessee State University Brown-Daniel Library
Nashville Black Literacy Coalition
Global Education Center
Event venue & nearby stays
Global Education Center, 4822 Charlotte Avenue, Nashville, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.