2006 Diversity Discussions

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FIRST Project, Inc. (For Immigrants & Refugees Surviving Torture) hosts informal brownbag roundtable discussions from Noon to 1:00 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month to discuss and share ideas about understanding and working with New Nebraskans.

These discussions will focus on selected topics and be facilitated by FIRST Project clinicians. However, the emphasis will be on peer learning and informal discussion.

Upcoming Discussions:

  • Thursday, May 25, 2006 - Cultural Health Beliefs from around the World
  • Thursday, June 29, 2006 - Torture Survivors
  • Thursday, July 27, 2006International Adoption 
  • Thursday, August 31, 2006The Impact of Trauma on Learning 
  • Thursday, September 28, 2006 - Immigrant & Refugee Woman: Domestic Abuse 

All discussions meet at the Bryan-East Conference Center (48th and S. Cotner). The plaza Cafe is accross the hall from the Conference Center.

RSVP preferred (but not required). To RSVP please email sbarr@firstproject.org, call 402-488-6760, or fax 402-488-6742.

This is free comunity service sponsored by FIRST Project. FIRST Project is excited to partner with the BryanLGH Diversity Council as the program grows!

Fell free to bring your lunch!  We hope to see you soon!