VIRTUAL—NewGround will be talking with Ibtisam Barakat about Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood. Set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, her memoir captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by war. Ibtisam is a Palestinian-American author and poet whose work centers on healing social injustices, especially in the lives of young people.
Time/Date: November 18, at 12 pm PT
Venue: Virtual | Stay tuned for Zoom link!