BIDDEFORD — Mama Africa presents the first annual Human Rights and Social Justice Biddeford event at the MacArthur Public Library, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30. Below is a schedule of events for the day.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Bagels and orange juice plus information tables presented by the Southern Maine Workers’ Center, Maine Prison Advocacy Coalition, Maine Independent Green Party and Maine Voices for Palestinian Rights.
2:15-1:15 p.m.: Community forum on human rights and social justice. Bring your voice, your opinions and your stories.
1:30-3:30 p.m.: Presentation on Palestinian art and human rights by Miss LPK.
3:30 p.m.: Raffle drawing and clean up.
For more information or to volunteer, email lpk@sexandsafari.com.
This event is sponsored by Bethe Hagens of the Walden University School of Public Policy and Administration, as well as another anonymous female donor. Hagens can be reached by emailing bethe.hagens@walden.edu.
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