Kaffee und Kuchen
June 23, 2024 |
1:30 pm -
3:00 pm
FREE
Join us for an afternoon of learning, friendship, and discussion about the different experiences of four individuals who immigrated to the Quad Cities. Hear the stories of Beatrice Tchikala, Mohammad Adel, Kler Soe, and Kakozi Elangi.
By listening to the experiences of our neighbors, we can bring to life a vision of society which is respectful of the rights and dignity of everyone who lives in it regardless of how, why, and when they came to be here.
Before or after the program, view our exhibition, Immigration Then and Now: Finding Refuge in the Quad Cities on the 1st floor gallery.
About the panelists:
Beatrice Tchikala (DRC & Malawi)
Beatrice was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and fled to Malawi in 2011, a country that hosts over 50,000 refugees and asylum seekers. She arrived in the US through World Relief QC in 2022 at the age of 21 and was joined by her family months later. Beatrice worked hard to familiarize herself with the new culture and is now working as a Resettlement Caseworker at World Relief QC.
Mohammad Adel (Afghanistan)
Adel arrived in the US in 2021 as a humanitarian parolee from Afghanistan and initially settled in Fort McCoy military base in Wisconsin. During his time in Afghanistan, Adel worked as an interpreter for the US military. After arriving in the US, Adel spent 6 months on the military base processing applications and completing necessary paperwork to get his SIV immigration status. He resettled to the Quad Cities through World Relief QC and joined the team as a Community Ambassador for the Afghan community. He’s proud of the work he’s doing and grateful that he’s in a safe space now.
Kler Soe (Myanmar & Thailand)
Kler arrived in the US from Thailand in 2007 when she was just 8 years of age. Prior to their resettlement to the US, Kler’s parents fled Myanmar due to the ongoing civil war and resettled in Thailand where she and her siblings were born. After spending about 20 years in Thailand refugee camp, Kler’s family was granted the opportunity to come to the US, where they initially settled in Houston, TX. She spent most of her childhood and early young adulthood in Houston and later resettled in the Quad Cities. Kler recently finished school at St. Ambrose University and is one of the many World Relief QC staff members who share similar journey to the families they serve.
Kakozi Elangi (DRC & Bujumbura)
Kakozi was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and later relocated in Bujumbura as a refugee. Elangi arrived in the Quad Cities in 2007 at the age of 18. Upon his arrival, he attended Black Hawk College for ESL and transferred to Scott Community College to study Criminal Justice for a short time. He later joined the North Cross Production workforce and worked there for 10 years. Kakozi was later hired by World Relief QC in August 2023 as a Community Ambassador for the Congolese community. He enjoys his job working with different people from all around the world and he feels incredibly blessed with a beautiful family of 6.
Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 6! We are excited to host a series of German films at The Last Picture House this Fall.
The film series continues this Wednesday September 11th with Nosferatu.
Tickets are $15 per film and may be purchased online or at the door. Ticket sales include a medium popcorn from the Last Picture House. All films begin at 6:00 pm.
Film Schedule:
September 11th Nosferatu
September 18th Metropolis
September 25th The Blue Angel
October 2nd M
Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/german-film-series
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Join us for Oktoberfest Davenport on September 21st! This free event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Oktoberfest activities including music, food, games, beer and FREE ADMISSION.
⏰ Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 12–7 p.m.
📍 K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA
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Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 6! We are excited to host a series of German films at The Last Picture House this Fall.
The film series kicks off this Wednesday September 4th with The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.
Tickets are $15 per film and may be purchased online or at the door. Ticket sales include a medium popcorn from the Last Picture House. All films begin at 6:00 pm.
Film Schedule:
September 4th The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
September 11th Nosferatu
September 18th Metropolis
September 25th The Blue Angel
October 2nd M
Tickets: link in bio
https://events.humanitix.com/german-film-series
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September is library card sign up month! Did you know you can visit us as well as other museums in the area for FREE with a Davenport Library card? All three @davenportlibrary locations have Community Experience Passes available for checkout. These passes include access to the following:
Common Chord pass
Figge Art Museum pass
German American Heritage Center and Museum pass
Niabi Zoo pass (seasonal)
Quad City Botanical Center pass
Quad City Symphony Orchestra pass
Putnam Museum pass
Summer Fun Kids` Pass (seasonal)
Do you have a library card? What is your favorite part about visiting the library? The Library offers so much more than just books! Check out movies, audiobooks, board games, and even musical instruments. Share what you love about your library card! 📚 🎶 🧑🧑🧒 🏛️
Learn more about the Community Experience pass on their website: https://libguides.davenportlibrary.com/c.php?g=1200698&p=8780526
#LibraryCardSignUpMonth #library #museum #history #iowa #illinois #midwest #qc #qcthatswhere #quadcities
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Join us for Oktoberfest Davenport on September 21st! This free event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Oktoberfest activities including music, food, games, beer and FREE ADMISSION.
⏰ Saturday, September 21st, 2024, from 12–7 p.m.
📍 K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA
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Did you know our book discussion group is our longest-standing regular program? Since 1999, the group has been hosting book discussions bi-monthly on Saturdays. All are welcome to join at any point and there is no commitment. Our next discussion will be on September 21st at 10:30. The group will be discussion "Hiking with Nietzsche: On Becoming Who You Are" by John Kaag. Learn more about the group and see the full schedule on our website, link in bio. …
We are a proud participant of Blue Star Museums which allows free admission to active military and their families through Labor Day (September 2nd). Come explore our exhibitions and learn about local history in our historic building located right in downtown Davenport.
📍 712 W 2nd Street Davenport, Iowa 52802
Open Sundays 12 – 4 pm
Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
#bluestarmuseum #museum #german #history #midwest
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