Our Table of Memories

<p>Subject of a recent story on <strong>NPR's Here and Now</strong> <em>Our Table of Memories</em> is an amazing book that pairs powerful heartfelt poetry about their native foods by high school students who are refugees from conflict zones (part of a program Stories of Arrival: Youth Voices Poetry Project) with recipes by immigrant women working with Project Feast. This book is a must for schools teachers lovers of poetry and food. It will touch your heart.</p><p><em>Our Table of Memories</em> invites readers to consider the spicy delicious connections between food poetry and stories. The food-themed poetry and recipes are part of an exciting first-time collaboration between Project Feast and the Stories of Arrival: Youth Voices Poetry Project. Both serve to help refugees and immigrants share their strengths and experiences and by doing so literally and metaphorically nourish the larger community.</p><p>This book is an ideal resource for teachers writers food advocates counselors and others who support young people and cross-cultural understandings.</p>