This event has been postponed. A new date will be shared when available.
The Northborough Library welcomes Thu Nguyen, Member of the Worcester City Council at-large, for an informal and lively conversation on building strong communities, becoming an active participant in your community, the importance of representation in government, and working together to create lasting change.
The event will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 7-8 p.m. at the library, 34 Main Street.
Thu Nguyen is a proud Vietnamese refugee, auntie, artist, youth worker and community organizer. Thu made history as the first nonbinary person to ever be elected in Massachusetts and the first Southeast Asian elected to Worcester City Council. Invested in the notion of social justice, they commit their time and efforts in community (re)building, advocacy and enjoying sunsets while investigating and navigating the intersectionality of identity, systems, and openings for collective care and healing. They spent the last ten years working on college access programs and economic justice for low-income urban youth of color, supported organizing for various grassroots community led campaigns, and taught youth how to make documentaries in Worcester and in a juvenile detention center in New Orleans. During the COVID-19 crisis, Thu helped raise over $75,000 for Mutual Aid Worcester and created an immigrant and refugee pantry to support families struggling during the pandemic.
Questions can be directed to Adult Services at 508-393-5025 ext. 3 or email adults@northboroughlibrary.org.