Join Grace Farms Foundation, Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants (CIRI), and Save the Children for an important conversation about the global refugee crisis. Moderated by Anne Richards, the former Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration, and featuring Claudia Connor, President and CEO of the Connecticut Institute for Refugees and Immigrants; Casey Harrity, Senior Director of Humanitarian Programs at Save the Children; and Mohamed Almasri, a refugee from Syria resettled in Norwalk in 2016, the discussion will explore the crisis from displacement to resettlement. The panelists will address the factors that force people to flee their home countries, protection and education of displaced children, and how resettlement and integration transforms – and saves – lives.
Enjoy a special meal with friends and neighbors, featuring local performing artists. This affordable dining experience promises expansive views and excellent company. The evening will take place in the River building’s Commons—a 6,900 square foot glass room appointed with social community tables built from trees harvested on the grounds, comfortable sofas, and a coffee bar serving our very own Heavenly Roast. Menu:
Strawberry Arugula Salad
Roasted Shredded Pork with Chimichurri Sauce
Baked Potato and Apple
Rice Crispy
Please note: We always have a vegetarian option inspired by the main dish. It may be decided up to the night of to ensure the freshest local produce.
One of two meteor showers created by debris from the Halley Comet, the Aquarids offers a long stretch of spectacular shooting stars. Learn about the meteor shower from New Canaan High School Planetarium Director, Tim Haag, and Grace Farms Foundation Nature Initiative Director, Mark Fowler, and join us as we search for the shower in the night sky. Please bring your binoculars. Telescopes will be available, but visibility is dependent on the weather.
Join us for a discussion about the role that companies and consumers can play in supporting ethical supply chains. Grace Farms Foundation’s Justice Initiative Director, Krishna Patel, will lead a panel discussion featuring Doug Guiley, Senior Vice President of West Elm Global Sourcing and CSR Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Rebecca van Bergen, Founder and Executive Director of US-based non-profit Nest, and Pete Spain, Co-founder and COO of eye heart hand, on innovative strategies that can promote transparency in supply chains. The Demand for Ethical Supply is a series of conversations exploring emerging strategies in the fight against labor trafficking in our supply chains. Other conversations include What A.I. Can Teach Us About Fairness on May 23 and Blockchain as a Force for Global Good on June 7.
Grace Farms Foundation and the Interfaith Council of Southwestern Connecticut invite you to join us for an Interfaith Seder led by Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of Temple Beth-El, Reverend Mark Lingle of St. Francis’ Episcopal Church, and Dr. Kareem Adeeb of the American Institute for Islamic and Arabic Studies. The Seder meal will be symbolic. Light refreshments will be served.