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Duty: War's Impact on Women & 1000 Combat Paper Cranes in Sparks

Duty: War's Impact on Women (DWIW) addresses topics of physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual impacts of military service and war, & brings together diverse voices and opinions from women, men, families and communities through a series of public conversations. Open to all. Content suitable for mature audiences. Improved understanding between civilians and veterans will improve our Sparks community.Facilitators will draw from two humanities resources, Shadow Shapes, Journal of a Wounded Woman, by Elizabeth Shepley-Sergeant and I Am Still Standing-From Captive US Soldier to Free Citizen, My Journey Home, by Shoshana Johnson. Open to all; content suitable for mature audiences. You will receive a suggested reading list when you register for your free tickets.

"The Legend of 1000 Combat Paper Cranes" is derived from the Japanese legend of 1000 origami cranes: whosoever folds 1000 cranes experiences answer to prayer. Participate in the construction of 1000 origami combat paper cranes; combat paper is hand made paper, made from military uniforms.This meaningful activity will result public art that honors and commemorates experience with war and military service. Paired with Duty: War's Impact on Women, The Legend of 1000 Combat Paper Cranes offers a constructive and symbolic activity to compliment The outcomes of the Dialoge on the Experience with War discussion program.