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Read moreOpportunity for Iraqis Living in Minnesota to Create Books or Short Stories
What: workshop July 16 – 19 for Iraqis and Iraqi-Americans in Minnesota to create a book or short story. The book could be about experiences coming to Minnesota, living in Iraq during the Iraq War, or another topic that participants determine with the project director.
Through the workshop, participants have conversations with staff about what they would like to tell others in their book or short story. Staff members transcribe conversations and help participants compile information and stories into a short book that IARP publishes and give to participants, as well as put online as part of a larger library of Iraqi and US veteran books. Previous books produced can be seen at http://www.veteransbookproject.com/the-books/ (most books online are US veterans because this is the first year of working with Iraqis).
Participants receive a free copy of their book and a certificate of completion at the end of the workshop.
IARP covers all costs associated with the workshop (transportation, lodging in Twin Cities if needed, food during the workshop). Books can be any length (some are 10 pages and some are 150), with or without photos, Arabic and/or English, and with the author’s real name or a pseudonym.
Why participate?
Tell your story to your family and community
Help educate Americans about the experience of being displaced from Iraq and moving to the United States
Help educate other Iraqi refugees about the resettlement experience and the transition to life in theUnited States
Learn desktop publishing, writing, and storytelling skills
Have your story included in lesson plans for US students through curriculum to be developed by The Advocates for Human Rights
Receive a free copy of your book
Have your book available for purchase online
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