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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning from Michigan Humanities!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">From <b>5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 2019, </b>you’re invited to<b>
</b>join us at the Flint Farmers’ Market for the Great Michigan Read Kick-Off event.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Doors will open at 5 p.m., and the program will begin at 6 p.m., featuring an author conversation and Q&A with Mona Hanna-Attisha, author of this year's Great Michigan Read selection, <i>What the Eyes Don't See</i>. A book signing will
follow.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Enjoy music from the UM-Flint Jazz Ensemble and light refreshments from the Flint Farmers' Market. Copies of <i>What the Eyes Don't See </i>can be purchased from Source Booksellers at the event.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/michigan-humanities-2019-20-great-michigan-read-kick-off-tickets-70432845537">Online registration is available via Eventbrite</a> and will close at 9 a.m. on Friday, September 13. All are invited
to attend, and admission is free. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>About the Great Michigan Read:<o:p></o:p></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Humanities’ Great Michigan Read creates a statewide discussion around the humanities themes of a selected book. Through partnerships with libraries, schools, book clubs, and a wide range of other non-profit organizations, the Great
Michigan Read facilitates statewide reading and programs to bridge communities around a common conversation. The 2019-20 Great Michigan Read is supported by national, statewide, and local partners, including the National Endowment for the Humanities and The
Meijer Foundation.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Beginning in early September, all Great Michigan Read partner organizations will receive free copies of the book and the supplementary educational and promotional materials.
<b>If you would like to register as a partner, please visit <a href="https://www.michiganhumanities.org/great-michigan-read-3/">
Michigan Humanities' Great Michigan Read page</a>. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Have an excellent weekend, and please be in touch if you have any questions!<o:p></o:p></p>
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Katie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Katie Wittenauer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Director of Programs<o:p></o:p></p>
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