From Iraq to Seattle: Innovative Approaches to Supporting At-Risk Youth
1410 NE 66th St, Seattle, WA 98115, USA
47.6773876
-122.31336149999998
Description
Join Global Classroom for an engaging educator workshop featuring the inspiring work of Husham Al-Thahabi, Director of the Iraqi Safe House, and Mergitu Argo, One America’s South King County Lead Organizer. Learn about the innovative strategies used by Mr. Al Thahabi with at-risk youth in Iraq and his success in keeping children from child labor and violent extremism. A 2014 participant in the U.S. State Department’s International Visitor Leadership Program, Mr. Al-Thahabi will share his creative approach to teaching coping skills during conflict and his efforts to bring civic engagement to youth in Iraq. Ms. Argo, Chair of the East African Advisory Council in Seattle, will share her work and experiences with refugee and immigrant communities in the Puget Sound region over the past 16 years. A well-known advocate for human rights and the underserved, Ms. Argo will discuss her personal experiences and challenges as an immigrant, her role at OneAmerica in addressing the needs of refugee and immigrant youth, and what we can do as educators to support youth in our classrooms and communities.Educators will receive 3 free clock hours (must complete one hour on-line reflection of the workshop’s themes) and light food.
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Start:
2018-11-08T16:30:00-08:00
End:
2018-11-08T18:30:00-08:00
Category
Other
Tickets
K-12 Student
0.0
USD
100
Undergrad/Grad Student
5.0
USD
100
K-12 Educator
30.0
USD
100
Non-Educator Registration
30.0
USD
100