BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Detroit X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Detroit BEGIN:VEVENT UID:35154@arabamerica.com DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20251005T200000 DTSTAMP:20250924T025018Z URL:https://www.arabamerica.com/events/reclaiming-our-narrative-a-talk-by- dr-lara-sheehi/ SUMMARY:Reclaiming Our Narrative - A talk by Dr. Lara Sheehi DESCRIPTION:VIENNA\, VA\n\nJoin us for a powerful discussion led by Dr. Lar a Sheehi on taking back control of our stories and shaping our own narrati ves.\n\n \;\nCharity &\; Causes • International Aid\n\n\n\n\n\n\n The Untold Stories of Gaza is more than a performance — it is a fundrais er for urgent humanitarian aid and a call to witness. Through storytelling \, music\, dance\, and visual imagery\, we honor the lived experiences of Palestinian families\, told in their own words and interpreted by a divers e cast of local performers.\n\n \;\n\nIn Gaza\, families face hunger\, displacement\, and unimaginable loss. Our Sons and Daughters of Hope camp aign provides urgent aid such as food\, baby formula\, and medical essenti als to youth and children in Gaza — ensuring survival while preserving d ignity.\n\n \;\n\nBy attending\, donating\, or spreading the word\, yo u help bring life-saving aid directly to those who need it most.\n\n \ ;\n\nThe performance will embrace a raw\, documentary style. Many of the s tories were received by the director via WhatsApp messages and voice notes from friends in Gaza during the war. Performers will read them directly f rom devices\, preserving the intimacy\, urgency\, and truth of how these w ords were first shared.\n\n \;\n\nThe evening will also feature a sele ction of authentic Middle Eastern sweets and savory bites — such as bakl ava\, stuffed grape leaves\, and other traditional favorites — available for purchase\, along with a diverse and dynamic silent auction and opport unities for guests to directly sponsor individual children and families in Gaza\, creating a personal and lasting impact.\n\n \;\n\nAll proceeds will go directly to Earth Angels Act’s Sons and Daughters of Hope campa ign\, which provides urgent aid such as food\, baby formula\, and medical essentials to youth and children in Gaza.\n\n \;\n\nWhy It Matters\n\n In Gaza\, families face hunger\, displacement\, and unimaginable loss. Our Sons and Daughters of Hope campaign provides urgent aid such as food\, ba by formula\, and medical essentials to youth and children in Gaza — ensu ring survival while preserving dignity.\n\n \;\n\nBy attending\, donat ing\, or spreading the word\, you help bring life-saving aid directly to t hose who need it most.\n\n \;\n\n“When we tell these stories\, we ke ep the truth alive. We remind the world that behind every headline is a hu man soul who matters.” — Michele Claire\, Founder of Earth Angels Act\ n\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.arabamerica.com/wp-content/uploads/2 025/09/unnamed.jpeg LOCATION:Vienna Community Center\, 120 Cherry Street Southeast \, Vienna\, VA\, 22180\, United States GEO:38.900885;-77.260541 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=120 Cherry Street Southeast \, Vienna\, VA\, 22180\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Vienna Community Center:geo:38.900885,-77.260541 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR