Special Talk featuring Executive Director of Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, Kathy Cloutier

  • September 19, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

  • Museum of Work and Culture

    42 South Main Street
    Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895
Ticket Price Free Register Now
Description

The Museum of Work & Culture, a division of the Rhode Island Historical Society, will hold a special talk on Thursday, September 19 at 6pm featuring Kathy Cloutier, Executive Director of Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, as part of its Welcome Blanket special exhibit programming.  

 

In this talk, Cloutier will provide background on the history of Dorcas International Institute and the work that they do across Rhode Island. She will be joined by Sarah Antaya, Dorcas’s Refugee Resettlement Manager, who will share the challenges refugees face when they arrive in the United States and the impact the Welcome Blankets will have on them.

 

Attendance is free, but registration is required. Tickets are available at rihs.simpletix.com.

 

Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island is a partner of the Museum’s special exhibit, Welcome Blanket. As Rhode Island’s largest refugee resettlement agency, Dorcas International will distribute the 330 blankets that have been gifted as part of the exhibit.

 

Welcome Blanket is made possible with the support of Welcome Blanket and Jayna Zweiman, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, the Blackstone Valley Piecemakers Quilting Guild, and the Blackstone Valley Quilting Company.

 

Date & Time

Thu, Sep 19, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Venue Details

Museum of Work and Culture

42 South Main Street
Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895 Museum of Work and Culture
Rhode Island Historical Society

The Rhode Island Historical Society, the state's oldest and only statewide historical organization, is dedicated to honoring, interpreting and sharing Rhode Island's past to enrich the present and inspire the future. Founded in 1822, the RIHS is an advocate for history as a means to develop empathy and 21st  -century skills, using its historical materials and knowledge to explore topics of timeless relevance and public interest. As a Smithsonian Affiliate, it is dedicated to providing high-quality, accessible public programming and educational opportunities for all Rhode Islanders through its four sites: the John Brown House Museum, the Museum of Work & Culture, the Mary Elizabeth Robinson Research Center and the Aldrich House.


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