Use the library Community Learning
90min
At nine, Xiomara Torres’s family fled civil war in El Salvador. In the U.S., she faced obstacles like learning a new language and adapting to the foster care system. She’ll share the story of her path to becoming an advocate for kids and a judge on the Oregon Circuit Court. Connect with Judge Torres over coffee from Cafe Zamora and prepare to be inspired!
Cuando tenía nueve años, la familia de Xiomara Torres huyó de la guerra civil de El Salvador. En Estados Unidos, ella se enfrentó a obstáculos como aprender un idioma nuevo y adaptarse al sistema de crianza temporal en su camino a convertirse en defensora de los niños y jueza en el Tribunal de Circuito de Oregón. ¡Conéctese con la jueza Torres tomando un cafecito del Café Zamora y prepárese para inspirarse!
AGE GROUP: | Adults 50+ | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures | Everybody Reads | Español | English | Discussion groups | Citizenship |
TAGS: | Cafe Zamora |
Mon, Feb 03 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Feb 04 | 12:00PM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Feb 05 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Thu, Feb 06 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Fri, Feb 07 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Feb 08 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Feb 09 | 12:00PM to 5:00PM |