In Honor of International Women’s Day 2025!
Life Beyond the Walls: A TEDx Talk, Book Discussion and Performance with Grace James on her recent publishing, The Longest Wait: An Asylum Journey
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The Longest Wait explores the emotional and physical toll of waiting—whether for asylum, stability, or a place to call home. Through her deeply personal narrative, she illuminates the resilience of Asylum Seekers like herself who navigate uncertainty, displacement, and systemic barriers.
- Author Discussion: Grace James shares insights into The Longest Wait and the stories that shaped the book.
- Audience Q&A: Attendees engage in a thought-provoking discussion with the author to explore themes of migration, incarceration, hunger, violence, and the implications of prolonged waiting in uncertain circumstances.
- Readings: select passages from her book will be read, bringing to life the voices and struggles of those caught in limbo.
- Book Signing & Community Dialogue: The event will close with a book signing and a discussion, encouraging attendees to reflect on how they can support individuals facing these lengthy waits in their communities.
The event aims to foster a greater understanding of the challenges displaced and marginalized individuals face by illuminating the unseen struggles and inspiring action and empathy in those who attend.
Sponsors
The International Peace Museum is a vibrant hub for collaboration and understanding. It is a space dedicated to inspiring a more peaceful world. Through immersive exhibits, educational programs, and community events, we encourage dialogue, empathy, and active engagement on local and global issues.
The Museum of the Peace Corps Experience envisions connecting people worldwide to inspire service and peace, showing that our common humanity is more fundamental than the cultures and ideas that separate us.
Peace Corps Community for Refugees: As Returned Peace Corps Volunteers concerned about the international refugee crisis, we mobilize and support the Peace Corps community in helping resettle refugees in the US and advocate on their behalf. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers have the commitment, adaptability, and cross-cultural skills to contribute significantly to this global humanitarian effort.
RPCVs for Environmental Action encourages Returned Peace Corps Volunteers and friends to create a community of concern and action for the climate and sustainable practices. Opening our hearts and homes to those abandoned by US policies deserves our attention. We envision a better world together.