Join the RACI network for a screening of the documentary “Resettled” followed by a panel discussion at the Harkin Institute in Des Moines. Culinary samples from multiple refugee and immigrant owned restaurants and beverages will also be provided.

“Resettled” follows the community of Clarkston, Georgia, known as the “most diverse square mile in the United States”. After embracing the refugee resettlement program in the 1990’s, Clarkston is now a vibrant and flourishing community with over half of the population being foreign born. The documentary follows a few former refugees and the programs that helped them to acclimate to life in the US.

Following the documentary screening we will have panel discussion with community leaders in the central Iowa area who work within the refugee resettlement programs or who themselves have lived experience. Moderated by Samantha Huynh, Executive Director of U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants in Des Moines, panelists will include:

• Dr. Dau Jok, Director of Culture and Access, West Des Moines Community Schools

• Min Tun, Business Owner, Recipient of the Outstanding Immigrant Business Award

• Ahmad Tamin Sahel, Business Owner, Founder of Afghan Community in Iowa

• Immaculee Butare, Founder and Co-Director of African Immigrant and Refugee Transition Services

• Moderated by Samantha Huynh, Executive Director of US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants, Des Moines

Attendees will also be able to sample food from many different refugee and immigrant owned restaurants in the central Iowa area including:

• Bah Kunda Kitchen (Gambian/Western African Food)

• Min Ga La Bar (Burmese)

• Egg Rolls

• Afghan appetizer selection

• Mayalu Coffee - Iced Chai, Iced Tea, Iced Tumeric Chai