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• Conversations with a Peacemaker: welcoming refugees

  <p>Psychologist and human rights activist Efi Latsoudi will speak about her work with Lesvos Solidarity, a grassroots organization based on Lesvos Island in Greece. &nbsp;Efi coordinated and founded the first open independent welcoming shelter (Pipka Camp) for refugees fleeing to Greece primarily from Africa and the Middle East. &nbsp;Pipka Camp operated for 8 years until it was forcibly closed by Greek authorities in October 2020.</p><p>Efi and Lesvos Soildarity continue to advocate for the rights of the refugees, running programs for housing, education, employment, and physical and psychosocial health. &nbsp;Their vision is to promote equality, trust, creativity, empowerment, and respect for each other and the environment. &nbsp;They serve the most vulnerable refugees-those suffering from serious medical conditions, victims of torture and violence, families with many children, pregnant women, newborns, LGBTQIA+ persons, victims of shipwrecks who lost loved ones at sea. &nbsp;She has received the Nansen Award from the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, the Anita Augsburg Award from Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, and the International Peace Award from the German Institute die Schwelle.</p> 2023-09-07 14:30:00 -0500

  9/23/23 @ 1:00 p.m.

  1:00 p.m.

  First Presbyterian Church

  Cedar Rapids

• Connection Recovery Support Group

  <p>NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult 18+ who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there. </p><p>NAMI’s support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need.</p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Connection is:</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Free of cost to participants</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Designed for adults (18+) with mental health condition(s)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Led by people with mental health conditions</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">90 minutes long &amp; meets every other week</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Confidential</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 14px;">Free of advice - only suggestions are offered</span></li></ul><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">What You’ll Gain</span></h5><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you can gain hope and feel a sense of connection. The group encourages empathy, productive discussion and a sense of community. You'll benefit from other's experiences, discover your inner strength and empower yourself by sharing your own experiences in a non-judgmental space.</span></h5><p><a href="https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection" target="_blank">https://nami.org/Support-Education/Support-Groups/NAMI-Connection</a></p> 2023-10-04 19:30:00 -0500

  10/04/23 @ 6:00 p.m.

  6:00 p.m.

  NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of Linn County

  Cedar Rapids