Focused Reading Circle
Community reading and discussion of the graphic novel Our Stories Carried Us Here with shared Ethiopian lunch.
The Focused Reading Group for Our Stories Carried Us Here will create an intimate and welcoming space for intercultural dialogue, empathy, and shared storytelling.
Participants will read selected portions of the graphic novel together and discuss themes of immigration, identity, family, belonging, and cultural experience.
As part of the program, participants will share a common meal featuring special Ethiopian dishes, using food as another way to experience and celebrate culture.
Lunch provided by: Abyssinia Ethiopian Restaurant
Funded by: 2026 Krug Fund Banned Books Week Grant
Sponsors: Tennessee State University Brown-Daniel Library Nashville Black Literacy Coalition Global Education Center