The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

Please join us starting at 7 p.m. to enjoy arts and crafts activities as well as additional programming to learn about space and explore the meteor shower!

No pre-registration needed to attend.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

Jose Hernandez grew up as a migrant worker but always dreamed of space. Every decision he made was based on his desire to become an astronaut. He went to college, got an engineering degree, and worked through the system until he finally got the call from NASA he'd been waiting for. The narrative is based on true events. (Year: 2023; Rating: PG)

There has never been a school year like 2020-2021. Due to the pandemic, computer screens became classrooms, parents became teachers, and graduations became online events. Immigrant families navigated multiple, and often unique, challenges. They'll share their experiences during "Suitcase Stories: Reflections from the School Year" on Thursday, June 3, from 7 - 8 p.m. The free virtual event will be on Zoom and Facebook Live. Register to attend:

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This is the second event hosted by the Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) and the International Institute of New England (IINE). Watch our January event "Suitcase Stories: Boston Immigrants Unpack 2020" and learn more about our storytellers on our My Immigrant Story website.

Read the press release.

The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) and the International Institute of New England (IINE) are hosting a powerful event where immigrant storytellers share their personal stories and reflect on how 2020 played a pivotal role. "Suitcase Stories: Boston Immigrants Unpack 2020" is on January 14, 2021, from 7 - 8:15 p.m. Sign up to join live on Zoom or watch the livestream on Facebook Live.

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The event is free to attend. After the selected storytellers share their personal experiences, there will be a time for audience questions.

Read the press release to learn more about the storytellers.