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Pious Ali: From Town Square to City Hall

April 30, 2018, 12:00 PM

$12

Pious Ali, a Youth and Community Engagement Specialist at the University of Southern Maine’s Muskie School of Public Service, has spent the better part of his life focused on community engagement.

Pious is the first African-born Muslim American to be elected to public office in Maine, becoming a member of the city’s elected Board of Public Education in 2013 and an at Large- City Councilor in November 2016. He also founded the Maine Interfaith Youth Alliance and is the co-founder of King Fellows, a Portland-based youth group dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities for youth through leadership and civic engagement based on the legacy of Dr.&bnbsp;Martin Luther King,&bnbsp;Jr.

Pious is an alumnus of the Institute for Civic Leadership (now known as Lift360), and in 2015 he was named Lift360’s Most Distinguished Alumnus.

A native of Ghana, Pious migrated to the United States (NY) in 2000 and has called Portland his home for the past decade where he lives with his daughter and son. He is also a gifted photographer and has worked as a photojournalist for a range of print publications in Ghana.

Cost: $12 for lunch provided by Jorgensen's. Lunch choices: vegetarian wrap, chicken pesto or roast beef, served with Hungarian-mushroom soups, cookie, coffee and tea.

Please register by Friday, April 27. Email midmaineglobalforum@gmail.com or call 689-8462 and leave a message, if you don't receive an answer. Remember that you are responsible for the cost of the lunch unless you cancel by the Friday.

Details

Date:
April 30, 2018
Time:
12:00 PM
Cost:
$12

Organizer

Mid-Maine Global Forum
Email
midmaineglobalforum@gmail.com
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Venue

Alfond Youth & Community Center
126 North Street
Waterville, ME
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Phone
873-0684
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