How can each of us help create a community that heals from adversity, trauma, and loss? We all carry experiences of struggle, trauma, or loss, but together, we have the power to build communities that foster healing and growth.

This exhibit presents Ka Bogso (being healed), a story of healing and growth by Somali community leader Fowsia Musse, outlining five phases toward a sense of wholeness. Korean immigrant psychologist Yun Garrison transformed Fowsia Musse’s insights into written and visual forms, weaving in fabrics that symbolize resilience across generations and continents. Public artist Won Kyoung Lee added hand-drawn and painted wood panels, featuring her signature “dot” motif to represent connection. Together, their work celebrates healing and growth as a shared journey rooted in community.

Bringing together visual art, Somali artifacts, and digital stories, this exhibit creates a space for reflection and connection. Pause to honor the diverse paths to healing and spaces where every journey of growth is respected and uplifted. Take a moment to recognize those who have uprooted themselves from their homelands—especially refugees, immigrants, and people of color in Maine— whose resilience and stories continue to inspire us.