Trees from Seeds: A TOWN CALLED VICTORIA WORKSHOP
Sat. Nov. 18 | 1-3PM | AARC
Feeling inundated and helpless around the recent global humanitarian crisis and rise in Islamaphobia? Texas Filmmaker Li Lu has a new PBS 3-part series about the aftermath of the Victoria, TX mosque fire and offers a sneak peek along with a guided restorative and healing workshop. Food from Peace Bakery will also be provided along with enhanced event safety for attendees.

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Director Li Lu and Special Guests in attendance. Clips from “A Town Called Victoria”, a PBS docuseries, will be shown to spark conversation. Episode 1 of “A Town Called Victoria” is screening for free at the Austin Film Society Cinema on Sunday, 11/19, so please join us for a sneak preview of the show a day ahead at the AARC.

A Town Called Victoria Trailer

"A Town Called Victoria" | Coming to PBS Nov 13

When the local mosque is burned to the ground in an apparent hate crime, the town of Victoria must overcome its age-old political, racial, and economic divides to find a collective way forward.

A 3-part documentary series. Watch our trailer: www.atowncalledvictoria.com

Note: This event is open to all, though we are centering the experiences of Muslim American, AAPI, and all immigrant/ BIPOC community members.