All of us have a story to tell. Hear just a few stories from international residents living in Cincinnati while seeking inspiration to share your own. Attendees will be given the opportunity to illustrate their story for a visual art project that will be presented at the festival’s culminating event. Several community partners will be in attendance to present their resources, and a mobile mural honoring immigrants and refugees will be painted by ArtWorks artists Michael Thompson and Jason Al Ghussein.

2-2:30pm Exhibition of Community Partners accompanied by MYCincinnati performers
2:30-2:40pm: Kate Currie of Maketank, Inc. introduction to “Share Your Story” visual art project
2:40-3:40pm: Panel moderated by Samantha Searls (Ignite Peace) with Mirsada Kadiric (Author, I Am a Refugee: Finding Home Again in America), Ibtisam Masto (Owner, Olive Tree Catering), and Alieu Nyassi (Executive Director, Operation Crossroads Africa)
3:40-4pm: Audience learning of “Take What You Need” by Reena Esmail to be performed on 10.25 as a community chorus
4-4:30pm: Exhibition of Community Partners continues