Otto Bruyns Public Library is proud to welcome acclaimed poet Faleeha Hassan.
In 1991, Hassan became the first woman in her home city of Najaf, in Iraq, to publish a book of poetry, titled Because I Am a Girl.
Hassan went on to publish 15 more books of poetry, several plays, two novels and dozens of short stories.
In 2011, her name landed on a militant group's death list. She fled to Turkey with her two youngest children. In August 2012, they moved to New Jersey. There, Hassan taught herself English online, and she has been writing prolifically in her adopted language ever since.
Over the next few weeks and months I will be adding Climate Change to the topics of issues discussed here on The Light.
On Friday September 6th I attended a conference on climate change which helped me to understand 2 major things.
1. Climate Change is increasing a NOW problem as well as a FUTURE problem.
2. Climate Change is more than ever becoming a NOW problem for people of color and minorities. In the effort to "fix the planet", it is too easy to demand people of color and the poor to bear more than their share of the sacrifice involved.
Here we speak to director of Environment Justice for The Ironbound Community Corporation, Ms. Maria Lopez-Nunez.
The sneaker community will unite at the Wildwoods Convention Center on Saturday, August 11 during the 4th Annual Jus Nice Sneaker Convention. This event is the only sneaker convention of its kind in southern New Jersey.
The convention is a chance for the ever-growing sneaker head community to buy, sell, and trade some of the most unique and high in-demand sneakers available. There will be lots of giveaways and raffles throughout the day, and DJ Cree will be spinning live throughout the event.
The convention will be held from noon until 5 p.m. and is an event for all ages. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com or charge-by-phone at 800-745-3000, or at the Wildwoods Convention Center Box Office.
For additional information about the Jus Nice Sneaker Convention, please call 609-305-3658 or visit www.AlwaysDopeInc.com.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
The Wildwoods Host North American Grappling Association’s
‘Battle at the Beach’ Mixed Martial Arts Event Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5
The Wildwoods, NJ – July 16, 2018 – The
North American Grappling Association (NAGA) presents an exciting
weekend of mixed martial arts grappling at the Wildwoods Convention
Center Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5. The tournament will feature 400 gi and no-gi divisions with contestants of all ages from the tri-state area.
The North American Grappling Association is the world’s largest mixed
grappling tournament circuit with over 400,000 competitors worldwide.
Competitions on Saturday will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will feature youth divisions only. Competitions on Sunday will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will feature adult and teen divisions only. Awards will be presented to the winners in various categories.
Admission is $15 per person and tickets will be available at the door
the day of the event. Children 7 years old and under are free.
For additional information about the mixed martial arts tournament, please call 860-295-0403 or visit www.NagaFighter.com.
For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.
