BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Building Peaceful Bridges - ECPv6.16.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Building Peaceful Bridges X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Building Peaceful Bridges REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231130T210000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091818 CREATED:20230905T205239Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240711T205729Z UID:10000378-1701369000-1701378000@www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org SUMMARY:Gather for Good - Annual Event 2023 DESCRIPTION:2901 West Lake Ave\, Glenview\, IL 600266:30 – 9:00 pm\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Can’t make it to the event\, but still want to donate to help newcomer families? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n YES. Donate Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n One week at the Residences of Hacienda Encantada in a 2- bedroom villa.  (Cabo San Lucas\, Mexico). \nBid Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \nPrivate sightseeing flight in the Chicago and surrounding area for up to 5 people. \nBid Now\n \n \n \n \n \n \nTwo Bears Game Tickets (24/25 Season)Including parking pass and team swag \nBid Now URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org/calendar/annual-event-2023/ LOCATION:The Glen Club\, 2901 West Lake Ave\, Glenview\, 60026\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Building Peaceful Bridges":MAILTO:admin@buildingpeacefulbridges.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240227T210000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091819 CREATED:20240208T154746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T155048Z UID:10000383-1709060400-1709067600@www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org SUMMARY:North Shore Migrant Response DESCRIPTION:BPB is pleased to co-sponsor this important conversation. The event is free\, but please register so we know that your coming! URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org/calendar/north-shore-migrant-response/ LOCATION:St. Francis Xavier School Gym\, 808 Linden Ave\, Wilmette\, 60091\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Building Peaceful Bridges":MAILTO:admin@buildingpeacefulbridges.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091819 CREATED:20240131T150314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T145359Z UID:10000382-1714590000-1714593600@www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org SUMMARY:Reading Refuge Book Club: Stephanie Saldaña DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Stephanie Saldaña to talk about her book\, What We Remember Will Be Saved: A Story of Refugees and the Things They Carry. \n\nEggplant seeds\, a lullaby in a vanishing language\, an embroidered dress. When people flee their homes\, the things they save speak of beauty and suffering and the indomitable human spirit. \nIn an era of mass migration in which more than 100 million people are displaced comes this lyrical portrait of Syrian and Iraqi refugees and the belongings they carry. What We Remember Will Be Saved is a book of hope\, home\, and the stories we hold within us when everything else has been lost. \nJournalist and scholar Stephanie Saldaña\, who lived in Syria before the war\, sets out on a journey across nine countries to meet refugees and learn what they salvaged from the ruins when they escaped. Now\, in the narratives of six extraordinary women and men\, from Mt. Sinjar to Aleppo to Lesvos to Amsterdam\, we discover that the little things matter a great deal. Saldaña introduces us to a woman who saved her city in a dress\, a musician who saved his stories in songs\, and a couple who rebuilt their destroyed pharmacy even as the city around them fell apart. Together they provide a window into a religiously diverse corner of the Middle East on the edge of unraveling\, and the people keeping it alive with their stories. \nBorn of years of friendship and reporting\, What We Remember Will Be Saved is a breathtaking\, elegiac odyssey into the heart of the largest refugee crisis in modern history. It reminds us that refugees are storytellers and speakers of vanishing languages\, and of how much history can be distilled into a piece of fabric\, or eggplant seeds. What we salvage tells our story. What we remember will be saved. URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org/calendar/book-club-stephanie-saldana/ LOCATION:Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Building Peaceful Bridges":MAILTO:admin@buildingpeacefulbridges.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240618T130000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091819 CREATED:20240606T140827Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T152600Z UID:10000385-1718712000-1718715600@www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org SUMMARY:Learning Luncheon - Urban Institute\, Afghan Resettlement Status DESCRIPTION:Urban Institute – Afghan Resettlement Status\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n We are pleased to welcome Diana Guelespe\, PhD\, Urban Institute\, and Jessica Darrow\, PhD\, University of Chicago\, to BPB’s Learning Luncheon which focuses on the status of Afghan Resettlement. \nThe Urban Institute and The Crown Family School of Social Work\, Policy\, and Practice\, at the University of Chicago recently published the Urban Institute Report: ‘Examining Afghan Evacuees’ Resettlement: Insights and Lessons for Future Humanitarian Populations. BPB was one of the stakeholders of the report by participating in the interviews. \nThe Report is a study on how Afghan evacuees are faring across multiple dimensions of their life one year after their arrival\, and how the broader community and resettlement infrastructure has responded to the complex needs of the evacuees. This project can help create a framework of proactive policies that better prepare the US government\, resettlement agencies\, and other groups to more cohesively meet the needs of people during humanitarian crises. \nThe report is based on 36 interviews with Afghan evacuees who arrived in the United States in the fall of 2021 and 51 interviews with community stakeholders across three study sites—Chicago\, San Antonio\, and northern Virginia. \n  \n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Diana Guelespe is a senior research associate in the Income and Benefits Policy Center and a former equity scholar at the Urban Institute. She is a sociologist with over 20 years of experience working with immigrant and refugee communities at the local\, state\, and national levels. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Jessica Darrow is Associate Instructional Professor and Coordinator of the Kiphart Scholars Program in Global Health and Social Development at the Crown Family School of Social Work\, Policy\, and Practice​​​​​​\, at the University of Chicago.  Her research focuses on refugee integration and resettlement policy\, and implementation of social policies. URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org/calendar/learning-luncheon-06-18-24/ LOCATION:Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Building Peaceful Bridges":MAILTO:admin@buildingpeacefulbridges.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241024T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241024T130000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091819 CREATED:20240914T133640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T134919Z UID:10000387-1729771200-1729774800@www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org SUMMARY:Reading Refuge Book Club: The Truth About Immigration DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Zeke Hernandez to talk about his book\, The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers. \nThe book combines moving personal stories with rigorous evidence to offer an accessible\, apolitical\, and fact-based look at how newcomers affect our local communities and our nation. Hernandez turns conventional thinking on its head by covering issues such as migration’s effect on the economy and migration as a social issue. \nMost books making a case for immigration tell you that immigration is good for immigrants. The Truth About Immigration is all about how newcomers benefit you\, your community\, and your country. A nation without immigration quickly becomes a stagnant pond instead of a thriving lake. With Hernandez’s insight we can all see how America needs to welcome immigrants to remain an ever evolving country dedicated to its founding ideals of life\, liberty\, and the pursuit of happiness. \nThis event is being supported with book sales through The Book Stall\, an independent book store in Winnetka\, IL. 847-446-8880 URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org/calendar/immigration/ LOCATION:Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Building Peaceful Bridges":MAILTO:admin@buildingpeacefulbridges.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T213000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091819 CREATED:20240410T185813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241111T180406Z UID:10000384-1731608100-1731619800@www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org SUMMARY:2024 Annual Event - Gather for Good DESCRIPTION:2901 West Lake Ave\, Glenview\, IL 600266:15 – 9:30 pm\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration for the 2024 Gather for Good Annual Event is closed. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Not coming to the event\, but still want to donate to help newcomer families? \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n YES. Donate Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quilt Project\nAfter our last book club featuring Stephanie Saldana’s book\,  “What We Remember Will be Saved\,”  we were inspired to create a quilt with our newcomer families and their mentors. \nEach patch or piece of fabric symbolizes different memories\, traditions\, or aspects of their culture. When put together\, they create a cohesive and comforting whole that embodies the essence of home. \nThe idea of Home is personal and universal. Each of our families left their home countries under a variety of circumstances and are creating new homes here in the Chicago area. \nAdjusting to a new place and language can be very challenging and maintaining traditions and values from one’s home culture can provide a sense of familiarity and comfort. \nQuilts tell stories\, evoke nostalgia\, and provide a tangible connection to one’s heritage and past. They can also be a source of warmth and comfort\, both physically and emotionally. \nWe are thrilled to be making this one of a kind quilt with our families and will be using it at all of our future Educational Events to help the community gain an understanding of the newcomer journey. \n \n \n \n \n \n Impact\nWe will be having a fundraising appeal at this year’s event! It’s your opportunity to make a direct and immediate impact. Every dollar raised will go towards helping our newcomer families become successful\, independent members of society. \nWith your help\, we can achieve our fundraising goals! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorship Opportunities\nInterested in becoming a sponsor?See details here. \nPlease contact lorilucchetti@buildingpeacefulbridges.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Quilt Project\nAfter our last book club featuring Stephanie Saldana’s book\,  “What We Remember Will be Saved\,”  we were inspired to create a quilt with our newcomer families and their mentors. \nEach patch or piece of fabric symbolizes different memories\, traditions\, or aspects of their culture. When put together\, they create a cohesive and comforting whole that embodies the essence of home. \nThe idea of Home is personal and universal. Each of our families left their home countries under a variety of circumstances and are creating new homes here in the Chicago area. \nAdjusting to a new place and language can be very challenging and maintaining traditions and values from one’s home culture can provide a sense of familiarity and comfort. \nQuilts tell stories\, evoke nostalgia\, and provide a tangible connection to one’s heritage and past. They can also be a source of warmth and comfort\, both physically and emotionally. \nWe are thrilled to be making this one of a kind quilt with our families and will be using it at all of our future Educational Events to help the community gain an understanding of the newcomer journey. \n \n \n \n \n \n Impact\nWe will be having a fundraising appeal at this year’s event! It’s your opportunity to make a direct and immediate impact. Every dollar raised will go towards helping our newcomer families become successful\, independent members of society. \nWith your help\, we can achieve our fundraising goals! \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorship Opportunities\nInterested in becoming a sponsor?See details here. \nPlease contact lorilucchetti@buildingpeacefulbridges.org. URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org/calendar/annual-event-2024/ LOCATION:The Glen Club\, 2901 West Lake Ave\, Glenview\, 60026\, United States ORGANIZER;CN="Building Peaceful Bridges":MAILTO:admin@buildingpeacefulbridges.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091819 CREATED:20250904T150315Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T152644Z UID:10000390-1760554800-1760558400@www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org SUMMARY:Reading Refuge Book Club: The Lion Women of Tehran DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to welcome Marjan Kamali to talk about her book\, The Lion Women of Tehran\, a heartfelt\, epic novel of friendship\, betrayal\, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran\, Iran. \nREGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT – SEE BELOW \nThe book is a heartfelt\, epic new novel of friendship\, betrayal\, and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran\, Iran. In 1950s Tehran\, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father\, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Here Ellie meets Homa\, a kind\, passionate girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together\, the two girls play games\, learn to cook\, wander through the Grand Bazaar\, and share their ambitions for becoming “lion women.” But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Years later\, Homa’s sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives. Together\, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point\, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences. URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org/calendar/reading-refuge-lion-women/ LOCATION:Virtual ORGANIZER;CN="Building Peaceful Bridges":MAILTO:admin@buildingpeacefulbridges.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T181500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251112T213000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091819 CREATED:20250729T150049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T165803Z UID:10000388-1762971300-1762983000@www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org SUMMARY:Annual Event 2025 DESCRIPTION:2901 West Lake Ave\, Glenview\, IL 600266:15 – 9:30 pm\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wednesday\, November 12\, 2025\n\nEVENT IS SOLD OUT!\nSEND EMAIL TO kevin@bpbgroup.org to be put on a wait list. \nWe will be coming together with our community to raise funds and hear stories of our newcomer families’ journeys from home country to resettlement. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Not coming to the event\, but still want to donate to help newcomer families?\n \n YES. Donate Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Sponsorship OpportunitiesInterested in becoming a sponsor?\n \n See Details Here\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Let Your Dreams Soar\nAll of us have hopes and dreams.  For ourselves\, our families\, our country.  The theme of this year’s Gather for Good event brings newcomer dreams alive through visualizing them as kites soaring high.  Each kite decorating the gala\, large and small\, will be imprinted with a dream that was shared by a BPB family member. \nKites can only stay aloft through solid ground support and wind strength.  Similarly\, our newcomer family dreams need solid donor support and strong advocacy to remain viable.  We hope the dreams presented will resonate within and beyond our BPB community and find overwhelming and positive response.\n \n \n \n \n \n Impact\nWe will be having a fundraising appeal at this year’s event! It’s your opportunity to make a direct and immediate impact. Every dollar raised will go towards helping our newcomer families become successful\, independent members of society. \nWith your help\, we can achieve our fundraising goals! URL:https://www.buildingpeacefulbridges.org/calendar/annual-event-2025/ ORGANIZER;CN="Building Peaceful Bridges":MAILTO:admin@buildingpeacefulbridges.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR