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Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival and Panel Discussion

in partnership with ELLA

2024-09-18 18:00:00 2024-09-18 19:30:00 America/New_York Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival and Panel Discussion Everyone Welcome Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Wednesday, September 18
6:00pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-18 18:00:00 2024-09-18 19:30:00 America/New_York Waterloo Region Migration Film Festival and Panel Discussion Everyone Welcome Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

Everyone Welcome

Join us for an inspiring evening featuring two powerful short films, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion with local leaders who have become part of our community through their unique and moving journeys.

This event is a chance for us to engage in meaningful dialogue and strengthen our community bonds. We look forward to sharing this experience with you and working together to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone.

Welcoming Week, from September 13th to 22nd, celebrates the people, places, diversity, and values that make our community inclusive and welcoming, fostering a sense of belonging for everyone.

Successful integration is a two-way street: the more welcoming communities are, the more newcomers feel at home and contribute locally.

The Films

From Far Away - 6 mins - animation

This short animation tells the story of Saoussan, a young girl struggling to adjust to life in Canada after being uprooted from her wartorn homeland. She has come to seek a quieter and safer life, although memories of war and death linger, memories that are awakened when the children at her new school prepare for a scary Halloween. From Far Away speaks to the power within us all to adapt like Saoussan and to welcome a newcomer.

A Passage Beyond Fortune - 16 mins - live action

Through an intimate archive of the Chow’s family lineage, A Passage Beyond Fortune offers an homage to the culturally significant but buried history of Chinese-Canadian communities in Moose Jaw.

The Panelists

Yan Li

In 2002, Yan Li and her husband travelled over 5,000 miles from southwest China to Canada with four bags - bags full of memories and dreams for a new life.

Yan is very active with the local Chinese community. She volunteers with the Chinese Canadian Women's Federation and is the General Secretary of the Waterloo Chinese Community Association. She helped found the Waterloo Chinese Philharmonic Choir and supports the Waterloo Chinese Reading Club. Since 2010, Yan has hosted a Mandarin-language radio program on 98.5 CKWR where she shares music and information about what is happening in the community. She now works as a real estate agent with Peak Realty, helping many people find and establish a home in Waterloo Region.

Fadhwa Yusuf

Fadhwa is a Global Speaker, Transformational Life Coach, Talk Show Host. Fadhwa is also the recipient of 2023 The Torch Bearer Award and is launching her first book Going The Distance. Fadhwa’s mission is to empower others to live an authentic life, and manifest the life they envision and desire.

Immigration journey: I am from East Africa(Somaliland) Lived in Kenya, migrated to England, Migrated to Canada, Migrated to Wales, then back to Canada.

Fidelia Ukueje

In 2013, Fidelia Ukueje left her new husband and came to Canada five months pregnant and without knowing a soul to attend classes at Conestoga College.

Since then, she has become a seasoned, results-oriented project manager, with skills in leadership and marketing, customer relations, creative development, coaching and mentoring and vendor procurement. Currently, she is a social planner in children’s services for home childcare, Region of Waterloo. She also worked as a Program Assistant with Conestoga College and as a Social Planning Associate, Children and Youth Planning Table. She is also the founder and current President of NIROW Nigerians in The Region of Waterloo. Fidelia has made significant contributions to both her professional field and the community. Her story is truly remarkable, demonstrating a commitment to excellence and a passion for serving others.

AGE GROUP: | Everyone Welcome |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Events |

TAGS: | Adult learning |

Main Library

Phone: 519-886-1310

Hours
Mon, Oct 07 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 10 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 11 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Oct 12 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Oct 13 Closed

About the branch

Located in the heart of Uptown Waterloo, the two-storey building features a separate children’s area, ample study space, the Ellis Little Local History Room and WPL’s largest collection of browsable materials.

Upcoming events

Cancelled
Sat, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For families with children of all ages.

Sat, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For anyone ages 10 and up.

Sat, Oct 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults
This event is full

Mon, Oct 14, All day
All library locations
All locations CLOSED for Thanksgiving

Tue, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Rescheduled
Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 8:45pm
New date Tuesday, October 15, 7:00pm - 8:45pm
Main Library
Adults

Tue, Oct 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families.

Cancelled
Tue, Oct 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Cancelled
Wed, Oct 16, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 16, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 16, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Wed, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

Wed, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Adults
This event is full

Cancelled
Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Wed, Oct 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch
Adults

Thu, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 17, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Oct 17, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Sat, Oct 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Cancelled
Sat, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For families with children of all ages.

Sat, Oct 19, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids of all ages

Sat, Oct 19, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For ages 12 and up.
This event is full

Cancelled
Sat, Oct 19, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Offsite
Adults

Sat, Oct 19, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
Adults
This event is full

Cancelled
Mon, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Babies 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Mon, Oct 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
Adult

Mon, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

Mon, Oct 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Mon, Oct 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 22, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Royal Canadian Legion Waterloo Branch 530, 316 Marsland Drive, Waterloo, ON
Adults

Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages birth to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For Families.

Tue, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Tue, Oct 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old

Wed, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 11 to 23 months with a caregiver.
This event is full

Cancelled
Wed, Oct 23, 3:15pm - 4:00pm
Main Library
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Wed, Oct 23, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Wed, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

Wed, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Wed, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For teens 13 to 18 years old.

Wed, Oct 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults

Thu, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Oct 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For ages 13 and up.

Thu, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adult

Thu, Oct 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full

Sat, Oct 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Cancelled
Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For families with children of all ages.

Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids of all ages

Sat, Oct 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Families.

Sat, Oct 26, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Everyone welcome

Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
For individuals age 13 and up.

Rescheduled
Sat, Oct 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
New date Saturday, October 26, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
John M. Harper Branch
Everyone welcome

Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Babies 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Mon, Oct 28, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
Adult

Mon, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

Mon, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Mon, Oct 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Oct 28, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults

Tue, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Tue, Oct 29, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For older Adults.

Cancelled
Tue, Oct 29, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
John M. Harper Branch
Adult

Tue, Oct 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Adults

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old

Wed, Oct 30, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
Ages 5 and under with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Wed, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 30, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Oct 30, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Wed, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Wed, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For Families.

Thu, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 31, 10:45am - 12:15pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adult

Thu, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Oct 31, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full

Fri, Nov 01, All day
All library locations
Families

Sat, Nov 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For families with children of all ages.

Sat, Nov 02, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids of all ages

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch
For kids ages 5 and up with a caregiver.

Sat, Nov 02, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Main Library - Board Room
Adults
This event is full

Sat, Nov 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
McCormick Branch
For teens 13 to 18 years old.

Mon, Nov 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Pavilion - Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo, ON
Adults

Mon, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Babies 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
McCormick Branch
Adult

Mon, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 10 to 13 years old.
Registration opens Tuesday, October 15 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Mon, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
McCormick Branch
Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, October 15 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Mon, Nov 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults

Tue, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:15am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
John M. Harper Branch
For kids ages 6 to 9 years old.

Tue, Nov 05, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, October 15 2024 at 7:00pm

Tue, Nov 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adults
Registration opens Tuesday, October 15 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old

Wed, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
McCormick Branch
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 16 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Nov 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For older adults
Registration opens Wednesday, October 16 2024 at 7:00pm

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Main Library
For kids ages 9 to 12 years old.

Wed, Nov 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Wed, Nov 06, 4:15pm - 5:15pm
McCormick Branch
For tweens ages 10 to 13 years old.

Wed, Nov 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For Youth ages 14 to 21.Register

Cancelled
Wed, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch
For tweens ages 9 to 12 years old with a caregiver.

Wed, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adults

Wed, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For adults
Registration opens Wednesday, October 16 2024 at 7:00pm

Wed, Nov 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Wednesday, October 16 2024 at 7:00pm

Thu, Nov 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
Ages 0 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Thu, Nov 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Ages 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, October 17 2024 at 7:00pm

Thu, Nov 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
McCormick Branch
Adult

Thu, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
This event is full

Thu, Nov 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
Adults

Thu, Nov 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Adult
This event is full

Sat, Nov 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Ages 6 to 9 years old.
This event is full

Cancelled
Sat, Nov 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch
For families with children of all ages.

Sat, Nov 09, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids of all ages

Sat, Nov 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
McCormick Branch
For Families.

Sat, Nov 09, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages 5 to 8 years old with a caregiver.
Registration opens Thursday, October 17 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For kids 2 to 5 years old with a caregiver.

Cancelled
Mon, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
McCormick Branch
Babies 0-12 months old with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 11, 10:30am - 11:15am
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
Ages birth to 5 years with a caregiver.

Mon, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium
For kids ages 8 to 12 years old.
Registration opens Monday, October 21 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Nov 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
For tweens ages 8 to 12 years old.

Mon, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
John M. Harper Branch - Community Room
For kids ages 6 to 8 years old.
This event is full

Mon, Nov 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
John M. Harper Branch - Program Room
For teens age 13 to 18 years old
Registration opens Monday, October 21 2024 at 7:00pm

Mon, Nov 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Eastside Branch - Program Room
Ages 9 to 11 years old.
Registration opens Monday, October 21 2024 at 7:00pm