Deep North Book Launch                           FREE

O.N.E. Community Center

20 Allen Street, Burlington                     OPEN to the Public

The year is 1991. Somali Bantus and Somalis are forced to flee their homes. Honor Shadir, Fardusa and Abdihamid for sharing the stories of their lives with the world. Join a conversation with them, community leader Abdirashid Hussein and their editor Brad Kessler. Enjoy a cup of Somali tea, munch on a Somali samosa, and importantly, take home their newly published book Deep North.

2023 is the 20th anniversary of Somali Bantus resettling in Vermont!