April 07, 2008
Coming to America: Immigrant Stories
Seven storytellers get seven minutes each to tell tales about leaving, arriving, and struggling to make a new home in this strange place called Baltimore.
Presented in partnership with The Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Second Annual Herbert H. & Irma B. Risch Memorial Program on Immigration
Storytellers
William Wright artist, and therefore chauffeur www.williamwright.com
Jason Gerson public health researcher
Mario Rolando Diaz driver
Inge Weinberger former director, Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Mamadou Sy program coordinator, Baltimore Resettlement Center
Peter Nobel catering director
Martha Weiman audience storyteller
Lisa O'Reilly audience storyteller
Maryrose Whelley audience storyteller
Sara Reilly ring thrower
Terrylynn Tyrell special education advocacy and policy consultant