There’s nothing little about Little Amal, except her age: she’s a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, but she’s actually a 12-foot tall puppet.
, except her age: she’s a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, but she’s actually a 12-foot tall puppet.
She has become a symbol of human rights, and is currently traveling 6,000 miles across the United States. She will arrive in Chicago on Sept. 28 for a three-day visit, according to officials.. The event is called"The Walk with Little Amal," and the public is welcomed for the occasion. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly“We are so thrilled,” says Delaney Piggins, a Little Amal producer at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. “I think this opportunity is a chance for audiences to learn ways in which they can welcome newcomers into our city and to celebrate the joy that that can be with audiences across Chicago.
Chicago Shakespeare Theater is partnering with several organizations that will participate in the festivities, including the“Some of our staff came as refugees to the united states from Syria. They had to flee their home countries, and so it’s just really meaningful to have a story that connects so closely to our community," says Lauren West, communications director at Syrian Community Network.
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