Stories of Home

Tuesday, September 12 // Doors open at 6:00 PM // Documentary storytelling followed by a panel session at 6:30 PM // Free Admission, All Are Welcome // Hosted at The ZACC, Downtown Missoula

As a part of The Month of Welcome join us for an inspiring evening as refugees and immigrants in the Missoula community share what home means to them!

“What does home mean to you?” This simple question can spark a profound journey of reflection, especially for those who have experienced displacement or migration. Here in Missoula, the refugee and immigrant neighbors bring rich tapestries of experiences that redefine the concept of home.

For the fifth consecutive year, Soft Landing Missoula’s Stories of Home project invites us to explore the diverse and nuanced meanings of home. We delve into the homes left behind and the new ones forged; the homes we aspire to build and those that live on in our memories; the homes found in physical spaces and those discovered in the embrace of community.

Join us for an immersive evening featuring a collection of multimedia narratives. For the first time Stories of home will be presented through a series of documentary shorts. We’ll share the stories of individuals who have made Missoula their new home after journeying here as refugees and immigrants.

The highlight of our gathering will be a moderated panel session with project participants. This intimate dialogue, combined with powerful visual and written narratives, aims to amplify the voices of our new neighbors and illuminate the universal experiences that connect us all – regardless of where we call home.

Check out the past 4 years of the Stories of Home project to read stories from refugees and immigrants.

This presentation is being recorded by Missoula Community Access Television as part of a Media Assistance Grant donated to Soft Landing Missoula organization by MCAT.