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 Events
around Edina Reads' inaugural book were a great success, and
included:
"The Kite Runner" Book Discussion
Friday, Oct. 7, 2005: Edina Senior
Center at Grandview Square
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005: Edina
Library at Grandview Squar
"Parvana's Journey" Book Discussion
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005: Edina
Library at Grandview Square
Fall Film Fest 2005: “Osama”
Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005: Edina
Library at Grandview Square
"Osama" chronicles the true story of a young girl in
Taliban-ruled Afghanistan who must disguise herself as a boy
to save her family from starvation.
Character and Courage in Personal and Professional Life
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2005: Edina
Library at Grandview Square
Three panelists explored the
themes of “The Kite Runner” by discussing the role and
importance of character and courage in our own lives.
Panelists: Michael O’Rourke, Emily Triggs, and Pamela
Alexander. Moderator: Dick Crockett.
A Conversation about Diversity in Edina
Monday, Oct. 17, 2005: Edina City
Hall, Council Chambers
Dr. Ghafar Lakanwal, Afghan immigrant and founder of the
Multi-Cultural Development Center spoke
on the topic of diversity in Edina.
Talking About Bullying: Let's Get Real!
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2005:
Southdale Library
A video was
watched where young people frankly discussed
bullying. Participants then held a
discussion facilitated by Hennepin County Attorney Willie
Bridges
Fall Film Fest 2005: “Kandahar Journey into the Heart of
Afghanistan”
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005: Edina
Library at Grandview Square
Winner of the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Cannes Film
Festival in 2001, Kandahar depicted
the devastating effects of decades of war and Taliban
oppression on the Afghan people.
Khaled Hosseini Gives Pen Pals
Lecture
Nov. 30 and Dec.
1, 2005: Adath Jeshurun Synagogue, Minnetonka
A school bus picked up 30 seniors at the Senior Center
and 30 students from Edina High School who sat in mixed
company on the bus and at a luncheon following the lecture.
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EHS
students and adults share lunch at Adath
Jeshrun Synagogue after Pen Pals lecture. |
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Khaled Hosseini signing at Pen Pals program |
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Jenny Watkins, Amy Frankfurt, Ghafar Lakanwal and
Andy Otness |
One of the
Edina Reads sponsors was the Edina Human Rights and
Relations Commission, which arranged for a "Conversation on
Diversity in Edina" with Ghafar Lakanwal, Afghan immigrant
and founder of the Multi-Cultural Development Center.
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