International Organization for Migration: open event on The Power of Comics

The International Organization for Migration under the HELIOS integration project funded by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, in collaboration with the Athens Comics Library and SolidarityNow, invite you to an open event on The Power of Comics on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 12-4 pm at the HELIOS Project Integration Learning Center (Aristotelous 11-15 -2nd floor-, 10432, Plateia Vathi).

The event is organized on the occasion of the International Day of Education, and through comic stories with female protagonists aims at highlighting how illustrated fictional storytelling can inspire new interpretations of the world, in ways that transcend stereotypes and encourage new and positive experiences.

Agenda of the event:

12 PM – 2 PM

Open to the public reading club of selected comic books in various languages.

2 PM – 4 PM

Comics Workshop*

The comics workshop is facilitated by Vasileia Vaxevani, professional storyteller-member of the storytelling group “Paramythokores” and also coordinator of the educational programs of the Athens Comics Library.

*Upon registration (name/tel. number/age) via e-mail at [email protected] until 22/01/2023. Limited number of slots. Priority order will be followed.

Free admission

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