A conversation with Maryam Durani and Kathleen Dunn.<\/p>\n
Maryam Durani was born a refugee in Iran. She moved to her family\u2019s native country, Afghanistan, when she was 18. She came to Milwaukee as a refugee in November of 2021. In 2012, Durani was named by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and in the same year was also the recipient of the U.S. State
\nDepartment\u2019s \u201cInternational Women of Courage Award.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kathleen Dunn is a retired radio host. Her interview programs spanned 42 years, 24 years at Wisconsin Public Radio and 18 years at WTMJ. She is currently helping refugee families in Milwaukee and visiting schools, assisted living homes, hospitals and many other places with her trained therapy dog Finn.<\/p>\n
Registration is required at https:\/\/milwaukee.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_2hrDnKTJujs3BdA<\/p>\n
Co-sponsors include these units at UWM:
\nEnglish Language Academy
\nWomen and Gender Studies Program
\nCultures and Communities Program
\nCenter for Global Health Equity
\nCollege of Nursing
\nInstitute for Systems Change and Peacebuilding
\nMasters of Sustainable Peacebuilding Program
\nCenter for International Education<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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