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SUMMARY:International Women's Day
DESCRIPTION:International Women’s Day Celebration: Honoring Our Legacies\nYou’re Invited to our 4th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration! Join us for an inspiring evening honoring the legacy of women. Listen to an energizing talk\, engage in a Q&A\, and participate in building community! Book signing with the author\, small bites\, and mocktails will follow the Q&A. \nNorth Hennepin Community College – Helling Hall\n7411 85th Ave N\, Brooklyn Park\, MN 55445 \nWednesday\, March 18\n5:30-8PM \n\nSchedule\n\n5:30PM Doors Open + Book Sale \n6PM Featured Speaker: Teacher & Writer\, Kao Kalia Yang \n6:45-7:15PM Q&A \n7:15-8PM Small Bites\, Mocktails\, and a Book Signing with the Author \nView the livestream of the event> \nDirections and Parking\nParking is Free! Enter the parking lot via 85th Ave N. Helling Hall is located in the ‘Center for Business Technology\,’ located on the far end of the complex. \nSpeaker: Kao Kalia Yang\nPresentation: Finding Home on the Page \nKao Kalia Yang is an award-winning Hmong American teacher\, speaker\, and writer. Her work crosses genres and audiences and centers Hmong children and families who live in our world\, who dream\, hurt\, and hope in it. Yang’s writing and speaking are concerned with the plight of refugees from around our world\, ideas of belonging\, and the depths of the human experience. She holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Carleton College\, was the 2024 Star Tribune Artist of the Year\, and is a Guggenheim Fellow. Kao Kalia Yang lives in St. Paul\, Minnesota with her family. Learn more at kaokaliayang.com. \nBook Sale & Signing \nVisit the NHCC pop-up bookstore at the event to browse and purchase one of Kao Kalia Yang’s books! A book signing with writer Yang will follow the Q&A. \nSupporting Women Donation Drive\nPersonal care items needed! Support women in your community through the power of giving. Donations accepted at the event. Can’t make it but still want to give? Check out all the drop-off locations below: \nSeeking personal care items like body wash\, body lotion\, wet wipes\, feminine products (pads\, tampons)\, baby products\, etc. \n\n\nDonation Locations Open until March 17 \nCommunity Activity Center (Recreation and Parks Department)\n5600 85th Ave. N.\, Brooklyn Park\, MN 55443\nHours: Monday through Sunday\, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.\nHours may vary based on events\, activities and holidays.\nPhone: 763-493-8333 \nDonation Locations Open March 18 from 5:30 – 8pm \nHelling Hall (event location)\nCenter for Business Technology\nNorth Hennepin Community College\n7411 85th Ave N\, Brooklyn Park\, MN 55445 \nLearn more about NHCC’s CARE Center
URL:https://www.brooklynpark.org/event/international-womens-day/
LOCATION:North Hennepin Community College\, 7411 85th Ave N\, Brooklyn Park\, Minnesota\, 55445
CATEGORIES:Celebrate Brooklyn Park
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