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Democracy Talks: A Migrant Family's Search for Home in MA

with WBUR Reporter Simón Rios

2025-02-19 19:00:00 2025-02-19 20:00:00 America/New_York Democracy Talks: A Migrant Family's Search for Home in MA Join WBUR journalist Simón Rios as he shares his journey reporting on the plight of migrants in MA amidst changing shelter policies and shifting political climate. Zoom -

Wednesday, February 19
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-19 19:00:00 2025-02-19 20:00:00 America/New_York Democracy Talks: A Migrant Family's Search for Home in MA Join WBUR journalist Simón Rios as he shares his journey reporting on the plight of migrants in MA amidst changing shelter policies and shifting political climate. Zoom -

Join WBUR journalist Simón Rios as he shares his journey reporting on the plight of migrants in MA amidst changing shelter policies and shifting political climate.

Join WBUR journalist Simón Rios as he shares his journey reporting on the plight of migrants in MA amidst changing shelter policies and shifting political climate. At WBUR, Rios, an award-winning bilingual reporter, covers the ways Greater Boston is changing, with an eye on demographics, immigration and inequality.

His most recent work is a 3-part series supported by the Pulitzer Center that follows one family's decision to flee Caribbean nations and migrate to the U.S. The stories reveal the challenges the Eduoards face to find home in Massachusetts. We'll listen to an 8-minute clip and hear from Rios about his reporting, with time for Q&A.

Find more information about Simón Rios on the WBUR website here. This virtual program is in collaboration with Watertown Free Public Library, who provided the description.

For adults. Registration required for the Zoom link. Please contact Michaela at mcalderwood@minlib.net with questions. 

AGE GROUP: | Senior (55+) | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual |

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Tue, Feb 04 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Feb 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Feb 08 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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The Main Library is located on Church Street in Dedham Square. In addition to traditional library material, the Main Library also houses town archives, the Dedham Collection.

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Tue, Feb 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
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Main Library - Children's Room
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Thu, Feb 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Tue, Feb 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thu, Feb 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Mar 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Mon, Mar 03, 9:30am - 10:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 9:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Mon, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join us every Monday for live music and singing... more
Join us every Monday for live music and singing with Jonah, one of our children’s librarians. This registration is for the 10:30 am program, please only register for one music program per day.

Mon, Mar 03, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
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Tue, Mar 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
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Wed, Mar 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
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Wed, Mar 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
Endicott Branch - Children's Area
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance,... more
Join Miss Lisa and friends as we sing, dance, shake, and move, adding in a story or two!

Thu, Mar 06, 9:30am - 11:30am
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Join us as we watch the movie for Book and Movie group! We will watch the film version of each title the Thursday before the book discussion at the Main Library (43 Church St) at 9:30 am. 

Thu, Mar 06, 7:15pm - 7:45pm
Endicott Branch - Back Lawn
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Fri, Mar 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Endicott Branch - Newspaper Table
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