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We’re only two days away from the start of Giving Marketplace!

No time to wrap gifts this year? No sweat. will be there offering reusable gift bags in exchange for a suggested donation.

See you soooon!

Giving Marketplace vendor spotlight: .africa

Established in 2019, TASWIRA stands for Transformative Action for Sustainable Women's Initiatives and Resources in Africa. They are an African art and design organization with the mission to empower women’s participation in the global economy and to help close the opportunity gaps that exist internationally.

TASWIRA’s African streetwear, hand-woven and natural products are produced by the Bamburi Women's Empowerment Center located within the small village of Bamburi in Mombasa, Kenya. All of their goods are created with the goals of embracing traditional African practices and generating additional income for children’s school tuition and fees.

‼️Giving Marketplace takes place *this Friday and Saturday* at the Gates Foundation Discovery Center. Visit the link in our bio for more details and a full list of vendors. See you there!

🎁Giving Marketplace is in !

Don’t miss your chance to give back while checking everyone off your holiday shopping list.

Find the story, and complete event info, at the link in our bio.

➡️This Saturday, Nov. 12: Meet artist Jessica Byrd Ghyvoronsky and join a conversation about the art installation that accompanies our exhibition, Where Do We Go from Here? Stories from a Transforming World.

🎨”Confluence” features five trees with white fabric ribbon where museum visitors have shared their pandemic experiences and memories. One thousand origami lilies hang from the ceiling.

👋Jessica will be in the gallery at 1 p.m. to answer questions and talk about what went into the project. Hope to see you there!

🎁Don't miss the holiday giving event of the season! At the Discovery Center’s annual Giving Marketplace, you can support a good cause while shopping for everyone on your list.

🧵Find unique gifts from dozens of vendors with the proceeds supporting immigrants and refugees, women and girls, global health, education, the environment, and much more.

🎶Enjoy family-friendly holiday activities and performances, then discover ways to take action on issues you care about.

📅Save the date — Dec. 2 and 3 — and visit the link in our bio for more info!