Reviewed by: Sarah Gronberg
Little Amal’s 6,000-mile journey is coming to Birmingham—October 11-12
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As part of the 6,000-mile journey Amal Walks Across America, the internationally-celebrated puppet of Syrian refugee Amal will be arriving in Birmingham in October. Keep reading to learn more about Amal and the free events you can attend in her honor.
Amal’s big journey
Little Amal is the 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee child who has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees.
Since September, Amal has journeyed 6,000 miles across the United States in one of the largest free public festivals ever created. By the end of her journey, 35+ towns and cities and 1,000+ artists and arts organizations will create 100+ events to welcome her.
Amal Walks Across America: Birmingham
On October 11 and 12, Birmingham will hold three public events to welcome Amal to The Magic City. You can check out more details on Create Birmingham’s website, but here’s a sneak peek:
- October 11, 6PM: City Walk BHAM
- October 12, 9AM: Sloss Furnaces
- October 12, 10AM: Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Amal Walks Across America: Birmingham is presented by The Walk Productions in partnership with Handspring Puppet Company and various individuals and organizations including:
- Alabama Poet Laureate Ashley Jones
- Alabama School of Fine Arts Dance Department
- Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
- Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
- Carey Fountain
- Carlton Reese Memorial Unity Choir
- City of Birmingham
- City Walk BHAM
- Create Birmingham
- Lonnie Holley
- Sahi On Ko Djony
- Sixteenth Street Baptist Church
- Sloss Furnaces
- The Office Arts
- Yaa Samar! Dance Theatre
Support refugee + displaced children across the world through Walk With Amal
Did you know that half of all refugees are children?
To help these children, Walk With Amal launched The Amal Fund with Choose Love. The Fund supports grassroots groups who are funded by Choose Love, who provide academic training and education as well as supplying people with food, shelter and medical services.
Support Walk With Amal at these Birmingham events next month and find out more on helping refugee and displaced children all over the world.
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