{"id":6316,"date":"2022-05-26T19:17:52","date_gmt":"2022-05-26T19:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/?page_id=5000"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:07:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:07:28","slug":"agents-of-change-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/agents-of-change-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Agents of Change 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t#builder-section-1653591935143 .builder-banner-slide {\n\t\tpadding-bottom: 600px;\n\t}\n\t@media screen and (min-width: 600px) and (max-width: 960px) {\n\t\t#builder-section-1653591935143 .builder-banner-slide {\n\t\t\tpadding-bottom: 62.5%;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\t<\/style>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1653591935143\" class=\"builder-section  builder-section-first builder-section-banner builder-section-next-text\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-1653591952490\" class=\"builder-section builder-section-prev-banner builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-1653591952490-column-1\">\n<figure class=\"builder-text-image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Web-Banners-2-1024x410.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Web-Banners-2-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Web-Banners-2-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Web-Banners-2-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Web-Banners-2.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Date: June 6, 2026 | 3:00pm<br \/>Venue: 85 Silo City Row, Buffalo 14201<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a id=\"ttfmake-1777395018\" class=\"ttfmake-button\" style=\"background-color: #000000; color: #ffffff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/agents-of-change--2026 \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hover-background-color=\"#e5e5e5\" data-hover-color=\"#000000\">RSVP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Drinks and Dessert provided by<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Al Fatiha Drinks<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Sweet Arabic Sweets<\/em><\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Torn Space is partnering with Just Buffalo Literary Center<em> In Gratitude<\/em> Project to present:<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Agents of Change: Immigration<\/strong><br \/><em>\u00a0Stories of Resettlement, Resilience, and Community in Buffalo<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, learning, and connection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\" style=\"text-align: left;\">This project celebrates the vital work of the five major resettlement organizations in the City of Buffalo\u2014the groups supporting individuals and families as they rebuild their lives in a new home.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about what these organizations do, how they support newly arrived communities, and how you can become part of that work.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Hear Real Stories<\/strong><br \/>Listen to the voices of **recently arrived youth on the verge of graduation** as they share:<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0Where they are from<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0Why they had to leave<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0Why they came to Buffalo<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0The challenges they\u2019ve faced<br \/>&#8211;\u00a0 \u00a0The dreams and goals they carry forward<br \/>These firsthand stories offer a powerful look at the realities of displacement\u2014and the strength it takes to begin again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Be Part of the Conversation<\/strong><br \/>This event invites you to:<br \/>&#8211; Deepen your understanding of immigration and resettlement<br \/>&#8211; Engage in meaningful, two\u2011way dialogue<br \/>&#8211; Discover ways to **support and advocate for newcomers in our community**<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Attend?<\/strong><br \/>Because behind every statistic is a person\u2014and every story deserves to be heard.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><b><i>Agents of Change<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a community-based research project that honors individuals helping to make Buffalo a better place\u2014especially through their support of newly resettled families. This is the 6th annual <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agents of Change<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> project. The project always culminates with a public presentation or performance; the event is always free and open to the public. This year the students are continuing with last year&#8217;s exploration of the five key resettlement agencies in the city of Buffalo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This project is the capstone experience for the graduating class of Lafayette International High School. As part of this work, students will interview individuals from Buffalo&#8217;s five key resettlement organizations.\u00a0 The students then honor community members during this culminating public event at Duende\/Silo City. The students will also share their own resettlement journey stories educating the community about leaving one&#8217;s country to start a new life elsewhere.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are exploring the essential question:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhat do immigrants bring to the community of Buffalo, and why is pluralism vital to our democracy?\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By learning about this work, students gain both inspiration and a deeper understanding of their own power to create positive change.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Agents of Change<\/em> is an outreach project with a focus on education, community involvement in both the East and West sides of Buffalo, performance, public art and storytelling. It started in 2021 with a public mural of community leader portraits photographed and installed by LIHS students, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/agentsofchangesite\/\">portrait gallery here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Lafayette International High School is proud to announce the launch of its sixth annual Agents of Change community-based research project with a public presentation at Silo City. This initiative empowers students to explore and address critical issues within their local community, fostering a spirit of activism and leadership. This project is part of Just Buffalo Literary Center\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.justbuffalo.org\/literary-events-in-buffalo\/civil-writes-project\/\">Civil Writes Project<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>During the public event, students will share their findings, experiences, and recommendations with the broader community, aiming to raise awareness and inspire action towards community justice.<\/p>\n<p>Lafayette International High School is excited to see the positive impact this project will have on both its students and the community at large. By empowering young minds to become agents of change, we believe in creating a brighter, more sustainable future for all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>See Past\u00a0<em>Agents of Change<\/em> Details Here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/agents-of-change-2024\/\"><strong>Agents of Change 2024<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/agents-of-change-2023\/\"><strong>Agents of Change 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/agents-of-change-2022\/\"><strong>Agents of Change 2022<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/agentsofchange\/\"><strong>Agents of Change 2021<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6564\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tornspacetheater.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_2877-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" 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