We had a great time on March 7th as we hosted our very first event for the Butterfly Effect Project (BEP): “Show & Tell Immigrant Stories!” All enjoyed the program and the house was packed at Comfort Station! Thank you to all who came out!
Thank you to Shruthi Kumar, Rita Garcia Šindelář, Kaltra Seferi, Justin Merchan, and Pam Trejo for sharing your stories.
Much appreciation to the butterflies who made this event happen:
BEP crew: Maribel Cruz, Sofia Brunwin, Steve Dez, Angie Garcia, Allison Hill, Tracy Kostenbader, Alvaro Ojeda, Maria Requena, Pam Trejo. Thanks to Marie Hernandez, AnySquared Staff!
Gratitude to Maria and Sofia for being our MCs and providing insight. Thanks to Alvaro for filming BEP interviews
We are grateful to Comfort Station for providing the excellent space!
See Digital Exhibit: butterflyeffect.anysquared.org
Apply to 2ND Exhibit at PACH here!
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FUTURE BEP EVENTS:
At Pilsen Arts & Community House
1637 W 18th St, Chicago:
THU APRIL 2nd from 6pm–9pm
Opening of the Butterfly Effect Exhibition
SAT APRIL 4th, from 3pm–6pm
Performance and screening
THU APRIL 16 from 7pm–9pm
Open Mic – Poetry, Stories, Music
… and more to come!
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The Butterfly Effect Project (BEP) celebrates the unity of immigration and migration stories. In a time where communities are pulled towards division, BEP aims to unearth the roots that connect us all. Creating an interdisciplinary experience that will weave together a series of unique personal histories and stories to create a tapestry showcasing the shared way humans move and adapt all over the world, recognizing and respecting that our work exists on indigenous land.
The Butterfly Effect Project is volunteer-run and associated with AnySquared.
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