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R.I.’s Youth Poet Laureate to Recall Abrupt Emigration Experience Amid Arab Spring Uprising

Presented by Bristol Art Museum at Bristol Art Museum, Bristol RI

Aug 05 2021
R.I.’s Youth Poet Laureate to Recall Abrupt Emigration Experience Amid Arab Spring Uprising

At the height of the Arab Spring when Ibrahim was eight years old, concerned for their safety amid political instability, her family abruptly decided to emigrate from Egypt to the United States.

As part of its upcoming exhibit, (re)location, which focuses upon the life-altering experiences of emigration,  the Bristol Art Museum will host Rhode Island’s 2021 Youth Poetry Ambassador Halima Ibrahim, who will share her story of emigrating to Rhode Island amid the violence of the Arab Spring Uprising during her residency in Egypt. On Thursday, August 5 at 5:30 p.m., Ibrahim will share samples of her poetry influenced by her emigration experience and speak during the artists’ ... view more »

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