Omar Mohamed, the Somali American co-creator of the award-winning graphic novel When Stars Are Scattered and the founder of the nonprofit Refugee Strong will visit Maine to speak to 2,000 middle school students and community members in April 2024. His award-winning book features his childhood and pursuit of education in the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya and his nonprofit supports students in that same camp. Omar Mohamed will speak to middle school students in Portland, South Portland, and Lewiston, Maine on April 22-24, 2024. The broader Maine community is welcome to meet Omar Mohamed on: Apri ..read more

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