A Powerful Evening of Storytelling with GirlForward + Wendy Pearlman, Author of We Crossed A Bridge and it Trembled, Voices From Syria

Please mark your calendars for an exciting evening of storytelling with GirlForward girls and Wendy Pearlman, author of We Crossed A Bridge and it Trembled, Voices From Syria. Wendy is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University specializing in Middle East Politics.
Wendy will read from her book, followed by a panel discussion about the power of storytelling with GirlForward girls moderated by a staff member. We’ll wrap up with refreshments and sweet Syrian treats.

Hosted by: Heather Ferguson, Wendy Fox, Molly Keelan, Anne Marie McMichael, Uzoamaka Nzelibe, Dr. Julie Snow, Katherine Kaufka Walts, Julie Ward, Val Weiss, Blair Wellensiek, and Rebecca Wheeler

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About the book:

Based on hundreds of interviews across the Middle East and Europe, We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled: Voices from Syria (HarperCollins, 2017) offers a collection of intimate testimonials and poetic fragments from a cross-section of Syrians whose lives have been transformed by revolution, war, and exile.

Panelists:

Eliza - current student at Evanston Township High School | Home country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tasnim - current student at Sullivan High School | Home country: Syria

Moderator: Ashley Marine, Director of Programs at GirlForward